Kamakhya–Gandhidham Express

The 15667/15668 Gandhidham–Kamakhya Express is an Express train of the Indian Railways connecting Gandhidham Junction in Gujarat and Kamakhya Junction in Assam. It is currently operated with 15667/15668 train numbers on a weekly basis. It is the 17th longest train service of Indian Railways as of 2021. [1]

Gandhidham–Kamakhya Express
LKO WDM3B with 15668 Kamakhya–Gandhidham Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service28 February 2009 (28 February 2009)
Current operator(s)Northeast Frontier Railway
Route
StartGandhidham Junction (GIMB)
Stops34
EndKamakhya Junction (KYQ)
Distance travelled3,117 km (1,937 mi)
Average journey time63 hours 15 mins
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)15667/15668
On-board services
Class(es)AC 3 tier, AC 2 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesPantry car
E-catering
On-board catering
Observation facilitiesLHB coaches
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed49 km/h (30 mph)
Route map

Service
  • The 15667/Gandhidham–Kamakhya Express has an average speed of 48 km/hr and covers 3118 km in 64 hrs 30 mins.
  • The 15668/Kamakhya–Gandhidham Express has an average speed of 49 km/hr and covers 3118 km in 63 hrs 40 mins.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

GUJARAT

  1. Gandhidham Junction (Starts)
  2. Bhachau
  3. Morbi
  4. Wankaner Junction
  5. Surendranagar Junction
  6. Ahmedabad Junction
  7. Vadodara Junction

MADHYA PRADESH

  1. Ratlam Junction

RAJASTHAN

  1. Kota Junction
  2. Sawai Madhopur Junction

UTTAR PRADESH

  1. Agra Fort
  2. Tundla Junction
  3. Kanpur Central
  4. Lucknow Charbagh
  5. Varanasi Junction
  6. Mughalsarai Junction

BIHAR

  1. Patna Junction
  2. Barauni Junction
  3. Katihar Junction

WEST BENGAL

  1. New Jalpaiguri (Siliguri)
  2. New Cooch Behar
  3. New Alipurduar

ASSAM

  1. Kokrajhar
  2. New Bongaigaon Junction
  3. Goalpara
  4. Kamakhya Junction (Ends)

Coach composition

The train consists of 21 coaches:

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 4 AC III Tier
  • 10 Sleeper coaches
  • 3 General Unreserved
  • 2 End-on generator
  • 1 Pantry car

Direction reversal

The train reverses its direction once at Vadodara Junction

Traction

As the route is yet to be fully electrified, it is hauled by a Vatva Diesel Loco Shed-based WDM-2 from Gandhidham to Ahmedabad handing over to Vadodara Electric Loco Shed-based WAG-5P locomotive. Vadodara Electric Loco Shed-based WAG-5P locomotive takes the train to Lucknow where Malda Diesel Loco Shed-based WDM-3A completes the remainder of the journey to Kamakhya Junction.

See also

References
  1. "Kamakhya-Gandhidham Express upgraded to LHB coach". theshillongtimes.com. Retrieved 16 June 2021.


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