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.
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| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Express | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Northeast Frontier Railway | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Gandhidham Junction (GIMB) | ||||
| Stops | 34 | ||||
| End | Kamakhya Junction (KYQ) | ||||
| Distance travelled | 3,118 km (1,937 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 64 hours 55 mins | ||||
| Service frequency | Weekly | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 3 tier, AC 2 tier, Sleepar Class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | Pantry Car E-Catering On-board Catering | ||||
| Observation facilities | LHB Coaches | ||||
| Entertainment facilities | No | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | 2 | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 49 km/h (30 mph) | ||||
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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:
- Gandhidham Junction
- Bhachau
- Morbi
- Wankaner Junction
- Surendranagar Junction
- Ahmedabad Junction
- Vadodara Junction
- Ratlam Junction
- Kota Junction
- Sawai Madhopur Junction
- Agra Fort
- Tundla Junction
- Kanpur Central
- Lucknow Charbagh
- Varanasi Junction
- Mughalsarai Junction
- Patna Junction
- Barauni Junction
- Katihar Junction
- New Jalpaiguri Junction
- New Cooch Behar
- New Alipurduar
- Kokrajhar
- New Bongaigaon Junction
- Goalpara Town
- Kamakhya Junction
Coach composite
The train consist of 21 coaches:
- 1 AC II Tier
- 4 AC III Tier
- 10 Sleeper Coaches
- 3 General Unrserved
- 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.