Kamakhya–Anand Vihar Weekly Express

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Kamakhya–Anand Vihar Weekly Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service18 June 2013; 8 years ago (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)

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]

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 number Station code Departure station Departure time Departure day Arrival station Arrival time Arrival day
15621 KYQ Kamakhya Junction 5:35 AM Thursday Anand Vihar Terminal 6:15 PM Friday
15622 ANVT Anand Vihar Terminal 11:45 PM Friday Kamakhya Junction 3:25 PM Sunday

Rake sharing[]

15619/15620 – Kamakhya–Gaya Weekly Express

Traction[]

As the route is yet to be fully electrified, it is hauled by a -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 composition[]

The train consists of 24 LHB coaches:

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

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