Kamakhya–Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Express

The Kamakhya - Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Express is an express train belonging to Northeast Frontier Railway zone that runs between Kamakhya Junction and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra in India. It is currently being operated with 15655/15656[1] train numbers on a weekly basis.[2][3][4]

Kamakhya–Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service27 May 2016 (2016-05-27)[1]
Current operator(s)Northeast Frontier Railway zone
Route
StartKamakhya Junction (KYQ)
Stops38
EndShri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra (SVDK)
Distance travelled2,559 km (1,590 mi)
Service frequencyWeekly [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)15655/15656
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board Catering
E-Catering
Observation facilitiesLHB Coaches
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed48 km/h (30 mph), including halts

Service

The 15655/Kamakhya - Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Express has an average speed of 48 km/hr and covers 2559 km in 53h 15m. The 15656/Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra - Kamakhya Express has an average speed of 45 km/hr and covers 2559 km in 56h 50m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Schedule
Train NumberStation CodeDeparture StationDeparture TimeDeparture DayArrival StationArrival TimeArrival Day
15655KYQKamakhya10:45 AMSUNShri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra4:00 PMTUE
15656SVDKShri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra3:40 AMWEDKamakhya12:30 PMFRI

Coach composite

The train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 18 coaches :

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 3 AC III Tier
  • 6 Sleeper Coaches
  • 6 General Unreserved
  • 2 End-on Generator

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Siliguri Loco Shed based WDM 3A diesel locomotive from Kamakhya to Gorakhpur. From Gorakhpur train is hauled by a Ghaziabad Loco Shed based WAM-4 electric locomotive up till Katra and vice versa.

See also

Notes
  1. Runs one day in a week for every direction.

References
  1. "List of the trains announced in the Railway Budget 2014-15 which would serve the State of Jammu & Kashmir and status of implementation". Government of India. Press Information Bureau. 4 September 2015.
  2. NF Railway has decided to attach extra coaches to some long-distance trains
  3. Extra AC coaches for trains to clear rush
  4. CANCELLATION/DIVERSION /SHORT TERMINATION/SHORT ORIGINATION OF TRAINS DUE TO DERAILMENT OF 11078 JAMMU TAWI-PUNE JHELUM EXPRESS TRAIN


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