Kamakhya–Gandhidham Express

Gandhidham–Kamakhya Express

LKO WDM3B with 15668 Kamakhya–Gandhidham Express
Overview
Service type	Express
First service	28 February 2009; 15 years ago (28 February 2009)
Current operator(s)	Northeast Frontier Railway
Route
Termini	Gandhidham Junction (GIMB) Kamakhya Junction (KYQ)
Stops	34
Distance travelled	3,117 km (1,937 mi)
Average journey time	63 hours 15 mins
Service frequency	Weekly
Train number(s)	15667/15668
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 3 tier, AC 2 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	Pantry car E-catering On-board catering
Observation facilities	LHB coach
Entertainment facilities	No
Baggage facilities	Available
Technical
Rolling stock	2
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	49 km/h (30 mph)
Route map

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

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. Ayodhya Junction
6. Varanasi Junction
7. Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya 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 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

• Dwarka Express
• Sabarmati Express

References

1. "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