Puri–Kamakhya Weekly Express (via Adra)

Puri–Kamakhya Weekly Express (via - Adra) is an express train belonging to Northeast Frontier Railway zone that runs between Puri in Odisha and Kamakhya Junction in Assam, via - Adra Junction, Siuri. It is currently being operated with 15639/15640 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2]

Puri–Kamakhya Weekly Express (via - Adra)
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service27 December 2003 (2003-12-27)
Current operator(s)Northeast Frontier Railway zone
Route
StartPuri (PURI)
Stops24
EndKamakhya Junction (KYQ)
Distance travelled1,520 km (944 mi)
Average journey time31 hours 10 minutes as 15639, 32 hours 15 minutes as 15640
Service frequencyOnce in a week
Train number(s)15639/15640
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 Tier (2A), AC 3 Tier (3A), Sleeper Class (SL), General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board Catering
E-Catering
Observation facilitiesLHB coaches
Baggage facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed
  • 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum
    49 km/h (30 mph) average, including halts (for 15639);
  • 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum
    47 km/h (29 mph) average, including halts (for 15640)

Speed

15639/ Puri – Kamakhya Express has an average speed of 49 km/hr and covers 1520 km in 31h 10m. On the other hand, 15640/ Kamakhya - Puri Express has an average speed of 47 km/hr and covers 1520 km in 32h 15m.

Route and halts

Between Puri and Kamakhya Junction this train stops at,

Coach composite

The train has standard LHB coaches. The rakes are maintained by Northeast Frontier Railways. This train consists of 20 coaches that include,

  • 1 AC II Tier (2A)
  • 5 AC III Tier (3A)
  • 10 Sleeper Class coaches (SL)
  • 2 General Unreserved
  • 2 EOG

Direction reversal

During its journey, this train reverses its direction once at Durgapur railway station.

Traction

As the route is yet to be fully electrified, it is hauled by a Howrah Electric Loco Shed based WAP-4 Electric locomotive from Puri to Durgapur and from Durgapur to Kamakhya Junction, it is hauled by Andal Diesel Loco Shed based WDM 3A Diesel locomotive.

Rake Maintenance and Sharing

The train is maintained by Northeast Frontier Railway. It shares its rake with 15643/15644 Puri–Kamakhya Weekly Express (via - Howrah).

See also

References


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