Bhagat Ki Kothi–Kamakhya Express

Bhagat Ki Kothi - Kamakhya Express is an Express train of the Indian Railways connecting Bhagat Ki Kothi in Rajasthan and Kamakhya in Assam.All the coaches are LHB coaches. It is currently being operated with 15623/15624 train numbers on once a week basis.[1][2][3]

Bhagat Ki Kothi - Kamakhya Express
Kamakhya BGKT Express with a BGKT WDP4
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service8 March 2016 (2016-03-08)
Current operator(s)Northeast Frontier Railway
Route
StartBhagat Ki Kothi (BGKT)
Stops43
EndKamakhya (KYQ)
Distance travelled2,543 km (1,580 mi)
Average journey time55h 35m
Service frequencyOnce a Week
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper 3 Tier, Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo Pantry Car
On-board Catering
Observation facilitiesLHB coaches
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed46 km/h (29 mph)

Service

The 15623/Bhagat Ki Kothi - Kamakhya Express has an average speed of 46 km/hr and covers 2543 km in 55 hrs 35 mins. 15624/Kamakhya - Bhagat Ki Kothi Weekly Express has an average speed of 48 km/hr and covers 2543 km in 52 hrs 45 mins.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are :

Traction

As the route is yet to be fully electrified, it is hauled by a Bhagat Ki Kothi Diesel Loco Shed based WDP-4 locomotive from Bhagat Ki Kothi whole the journey until Kamakhya.

Coach composite

The train consists of 18 coaches :

  • 2 AC II Tier
  • 4 AC III Tier
  • 7 Sleeper Coaches
  • 4 General
  • 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van

Timing

15623 - Leaves Bhagat Ki Kothi (Rajasthan) every Tuesday and reach Kamakhya (Assam) Thursday at 23:05 Hrs IST

15624 - leaves Kamakhya (Assam) every Friday at 15:15 Hrs and reach Bhagat Ki Kothi (Rajasthan) Sunday at 22:0 Hrs IST

See also

References
  1. Extra AC coaches for trains to clear rush
  2. Second SRSF is going to be start with an amount of Rs. One Lakh Crores shortly
  3. Suresh Prabhu flags off 2 new trains


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