Ranchi–Kamakhya Express
Overview | |
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Service type | Express |
First service | 6 February 2002 |
Current operator(s) | Northeast Frontier Railway |
Route | |
Start | Ranchi Junction (RNC) |
Stops | 25 |
End | Kamakhya Junction (KYQ) |
Distance travelled | 1,195 km (743 mi) |
Average journey time | 25 hours 50 mins |
Service frequency | Weekly |
Train number(s) | 15661/15662 |
On-board services | |
Class(es) | AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper 3 Tier, Unreserved |
Seating arrangements | Yes |
Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
Catering facilities | Yes |
Observation facilities | LHB coaches |
Entertainment facilities | No |
Baggage facilities | Available |
Technical | |
Rolling stock | 2 |
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
Operating speed | 47 km/h (29 mph) |
Ranchi–Kamakhya Express is an Express train of the Indian Railways connecting Ranchi Junction in Jharkhand and Kamakhya Junction in Assam. It is currently being operated with 15661/15662 train numbers on twice in week basis.[1][2] The train passes through Jharkhand, Bihar, West Bengal and Assam.
Service[]
The 15661/Ranchi–Kamakhya Express has an average speed of 46 km/hr and covers 1197 km in 25 hrs 50 mins. 15662/Kamakhya–Ranchi Express has an average speed of 47 km/hr and covers 1197 km in 26 hrs 15 mins.
Route and halts[]
The important halts of the train are :
JHARKHAND
WEST BENGAL
- Asansol Junction
- Durgapur
- Siuri
- Sainthia Junction
- Rampurhat
- New Farakka Junction
- Malda Town
- New Jalpaiguri Junction
- Siliguri Junction
- Malbazar Junction
- Binnaguri Junction
- Hasimara Railway Station
- Alipurduar Junction
BIHAR
ASSAM
- Kokrajhar
- New Bongaigaon
- Goalpara
- Kamakhya Junction (Ends)
Traction[]
As the route is yet to be fully electrified, it is hauled by an Asansol Electric Loco Shed-based WAG-5 or Howrah Electric Loco Shed-based WAP-4 from Ranchi up to Durgapur, handing over to an -based WDM-3A locomotive for the remainder of the journey until Kamakhya.
Coach composition[]
The train consists of 24 coaches:
- 1 AC III Tier
- 6 Sleeper coaches
- 7 General
- 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van
References[]
External links[]
- 15661/Ranchi - Kamakhya Express India Rail Info
- 15662/Kamakhya - Ranchi Express India Rail Info
- Transport in Ranchi
- Transport in Guwahati
- Express trains in India
- Rail transport in Assam
- Rail transport in West Bengal
- Rail transport in Jharkhand
- Indian express train stubs