Ranchi–Kamakhya Express

Ranchi–Kamakhya Express

Overview
Service type	Express
First service	6 February 2002; 22 years ago (6 February 2002)
Current operator(s)	Northeast Frontier Railway
Route
Termini	Ranchi Junction (RNC) Kamakhya Junction (KYQ)
Stops	25
Distance travelled	1,191 km (740 mi)
Average journey time	27 hours
Service frequency	Weekly
Train number(s)	15661/15662
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper 3 Tier, Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	Yes
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	44 km/h (27 mph)

Ranchi–Kamakhya Express is an Express train of the Indian Railways connecting Ranchi Junction in Jharkhand and Kamakhya Junction in Assam. It is currently being operated with 15661/15662 train numbers once in week basis.[1][2] The train passes through Jharkhand, Bihar, West Bengal and Assam.

Service

The 15661/Ranchi–Kamakhya Express has an average speed of 44 km/h and covers 1191 km in 27 hrs. 15662/Kamakhya–Ranchi Express has an average speed of 45 km/h and covers 1191 km in 26 hrs 25 mins.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are :

JHARKHAND

1. Ranchi Junction (Starts)
2. Muri Junction
3. Bokaro Steel City
4. Chandrapura
5. Dhanbad
6. Pakur railway station

WEST BENGAL

1. Asansol Junction
2. Durgapur
3. Siuri
4. Sainthia Junction
5. Rampurhat
6. New Farakka Junction
7. Malda Town
8. New Jalpaiguri Junction
9. Siliguri Junction
10. Malbazar Junction
11. Binnaguri Junction
12. Hasimara Railway Station
13. Alipurduar Junction

BIHAR

1. Barsoi
2. Kishanganj

ASSAM

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

Traction

Ranchi Kamakhya Express is hauled by an Asansol Electric Loco Shed-based WAG-5/WAP-4 or Howrah Electric Loco Shed-based WAP-4 from Ranchi to New Jalpaiguri, From New Jalpaiguri to Kamakhya the train is hauled by Siliguri Diesel Loco Shed-based WDM-3A/WDP-4D/WDP-4 Locomotive .

Coach composition

The train consists of 22 coaches:

• 1 AC II Tier coach
• 10 Sleeper coaches
• 4 General coaches
• 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van

The train doesn't have Pantry Car Coach, but On board Catering services and E-Catering Services are available.

References

1. Train selfie claims athlete
2. Junior state-level athlete dies after hitting pole on moving train

External links

• 15661/Ranchi - Kamakhya Express India Rail Info
• 15662/Kamakhya - Ranchi Express India Rail Info