Puri–Kamakhya Weekly Express (via Howrah)

Puri - Kamakhya Weekly Express (via- Howrah) is an Express train of the Indian Railways connecting Puri in Odisha and Kamakhya Junction in Assam, via - Howrah, Azimganj Junction. It is currently being operated with 15643/15644 train numbers on once in week basis.[1][2]

Puri - Kamakhya Weekly Express (via- Howrah)
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service4 February 2016 (2016-02-04)
Current operator(s)Northeast Frontier Railway
Route
StartPuri (PURI)
Stops24
EndKamakhya Junction (KYQ)
Distance travelled1,520 km (940 mi)
Average journey time32 hours 00 minutes as 15643, 32 hours 05 minutes as 15644
Service frequencyonce in a Week
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper 3 Tier, Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesYes
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum
47 km/h (29 mph) average, including halts

Service

The 15643/Puri - Kamakhya Weekly Express has an average speed of 48 km/hr and covers 1521 km in 31 hrs 55 mins. 15644/Kamakhya - Puri Weekly Express has an average speed of 48 km/hr and covers 1521 km in 31 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 Santragachi Electric Loco Shed based WAP-4 Electric locomotive from Puri up to Howrah handing over to a Barddhaman Diesel Loco Shed based WDM 3A locomotive or Santragachi Diesel Loco Shed based WDM3D Diesel locomotive for the remainder of the journey until Kamakhya.

Rake Maintenance and Sharing

The train is maintained by Northeast Frontier Railway. It shares its rake with 15639/15640 Puri–Kamakhya Weekly Express (via - Adra).

Coach composite

The train consists of 17 coaches :

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

Direction Reversal

Train Reverses its direction 1 times

See also

References


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