Puri–Kamakhya Weekly Express (via- Howrah) is an Express train of the Indian Railways connecting Puri in Odisha and Kamakhya Junction in Guwahati, Assam, via Howrah, Azimganj, Siliguri Junction . It is currently being operated with 15643/15644 train numbers on once in week basis.[1][2]
The 15643/Puri–Kamakhya Weekly Express has an average speed of 48 km/h and covers 1521 km in 31 hrs 55 mins. 15644/Kamakhya–Puri Weekly Express has an average speed of 48 km/h and covers 1521 km in 31 hrs 45 mins.
Puri Kamakhya Express is hauled by WAP-7 locomotive of Electric Loco Shed, Howrah from Puri to Howrah. From Howrah to New Jalpaiguri the train is hauled by WAP-4 Locomotive of Electric Loco Shed, Howrah. Finally from New Jalpaiguri to Kamakhya the train is hauled by WDP-4D/ WDP-4/ WDP-4B Locomotive of Diesel Loco Shed, Siliguri.
The important halts of the train are :
ODISHA
WEST BENGAL
BIHAR
ASSAM
The train consists of 17 coaches: