Train in India
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.[1]
Service
- The 15667/Gandhidham–Kamakhya Express has an average speed of 48 km/h and covers 3118 km in 64 hrs 30 mins.
- The 15668/Kamakhya–Gandhidham Express has an average speed of 49 km/h and covers 3118 km in 63 hrs 40 mins.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
GUJARAT
- Gandhidham Junction (Starts)
- Bhachau
- Morbi
- Wankaner Junction
- Surendranagar Junction
- Ahmedabad Junction
- Vadodara Junction
MADHYA PRADESH
- Ratlam Junction
RAJASTHAN
- Kota Junction
- Sawai Madhopur Junction
UTTAR PRADESH
- Agra Fort
- Tundla Junction
- Kanpur Central
- Lucknow Charbagh
- Ayodhya Junction
- Varanasi Junction
- Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction
BIHAR
- Patna Junction
- Barauni Junction
- Katihar Junction
WEST BENGAL
- New Jalpaiguri (Siliguri)
- New Cooch Behar
- New Alipurduar
ASSAM
- Kokrajhar
- New Bongaigaon Junction
- Goalpara
- 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 Sabarmati Diesel Loco Shed-based WDP-4D from Gandhidham to Ahmedabad handing over to Vadodara Electric Loco Shed-based WAP-7 locomotive which takes the train to upto New Cooch Behar where Siliguri Diesel Loco Shed-based WDP-4D completes the remainder of the journey to Kamakhya Junction.
See also
References
- ^ "Kamakhya-Gandhidham Express upgraded to LHB coach". theshillongtimes.com. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
External links
- 15667/Gandhidham–Kamakhya Express India Rail Info
- 15668/Kamakhya–Gandhidham Express India Rail Info
