Kamakhya–Anand Vihar Weekly Express

Kamakhya - Anand Vihar Weekly Express is an Express train of the Indian Railways connecting Anand Vihar Terminal in Delhi and Kamakhya Junction in Assam. It is currently being operated with 15621/15622 train numbers on once in week basis.[1][2]

Kamakhya - Anand Vihar Weekly Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service18 June 2013 (2013-06-18)
Current operator(s)Northeast Frontier Railway
Route
StartKamakhya Junction (KYQ)
Stops23
EndAnand Vihar Terminal (ANVT)
Distance travelled1,879 km (1,168 mi)
Average journey time36h 40m
Service frequencyonce a Week
Train number(s)15621/15622
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper 3 Tier, Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesYes
Observation facilitiesLHB Coaches
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed51 km/h (32 mph)

Service

The 15621/Kamakhya - Anand Vihar Weekly Express has an average speed of 53 km/hr and covers 1878 km in 36 hrs 5 mins. 15622/Anand Vihar - Kamakhya Weekly Express has an average speed of 48 km/hr and covers 1878 km in 39 hrs 40 mins.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are :

Schedule

Train NumberStation CodeDeparture StationDeparture TimeDeparture DayArrival StationArrival TimeArrival Day
15621KYQKamakhya5:35 AMThursdayAnand Vihar Terminal6:15 PMFriday
15622ANVTAnand Vihar Terminal11:45 PMFridayKamakhya3:25 PMSunday

RSA - Rake Sharing

15619/15620 - Kamakhya - Gaya Weekly Express

Traction

As the route is yet to be fully electrified, it is hauled by a Guwahati Loco Shed based WDM-3A or WDM-3D from Kamakhya up to Anand Vihar until remainder of the journey ends at Anand Vihar Terminal.

Rake Maintenance

The train is maintained by the Guwahati Coaching Depot. The same rake is used for Kamakhya - Gaya Weekly Express for one way which is altered by the second rake on the other way.

Coach composite

The train consists of 24 LHB coaches :

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

References


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