Dwarka Express
The 15635/15636 Okha - Guwahati Dwarka Express[1] is an express train of the Indian Railways connecting Okha in Gujarat and Guwahati Junction in Assam. It is currently being operated with 15635/15636 train numbers on weekly basis.
Overview | |
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Service type | Express |
First service | 15 December 2003 |
Current operator(s) | Northeast Frontier Railway |
Route | |
Start | Okha (OKHA) |
Stops | 42 |
End | Guwahati Junction (GHY) |
Distance travelled | 3,220 km (2,000 mi) |
Average journey time | 64 hours 55 mins |
Service frequency | Weekly |
On-board services | |
Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleepar Class, General Unreserved |
Seating arrangements | Yes |
Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
Catering facilities | Pantry Car E-Catering On-board Catering |
Entertainment facilities | No |
Technical | |
Rolling stock | 2 |
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
Operating speed | 49 km/h (30 mph) |
Service
The 15635/Okha - Guwahati Dwarka Express has averages speed of 48 km/hr and covers 3220 km in 67 hrs 30 mins.[2]
The 15636/Guwahati - Okha Dwarka Express has averages speed of 49 km/hr and covers 3220 km in 65 hrs 10 mins.[3]
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are :
- Okha
- Dwarka
- Khambhalia
- Jamnagar
- Hapa
- Rajkot Junction
- Surendranagar Junction
- Viramgam Junction
- Ahmedabad Junction
- Nadiad Junction
- Vadodara Junction
- Dahod
- Ratlam Junction
- Nagda Junction
- Kota Junction
- Sawai Madhopur Junction
- Gangapur City
- Agra Fort
- Tundla Junction
- Kanpur Central
- Lucknow Charbagh
- Faizabad Junction
- Akbarpur Junction
- Varanasi Junction
- Mughalsarai Junction
- Buxar
- Patna Junction
- Bakhtiyarpur Junction
- Mokama
- Barauni Junction
- Khagaria Junction
- Katihar Junction
- Barsoi Junction
- Kishanganj
- New Jalpaiguri Junction
- New Cooch Behar
- New Alipurduar
- Fakiragram Junction
- New Bongaigaon Junction
- Rangiya Junction
- Kamakhya Junction
- Guwahati Junction
Coach composite
The train consist of 23 coaches :
- 1 AC II Tier
- 4 AC III Tier
- 13 Sleeper Coaches
- 2 General Unreserved
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
- 1 Pantry Car
Schedule
Train Number | Station Code | Departure Station | Departure Time | Departure Day | Arrival Station | Arrival Time | Arrival Day |
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15635 | OKHA | Okha | 11:40 AM | Friday | Guwahati Junction | 07:10 AM | Monday |
15636 | GHY | Guwahati Junction | 10:45 AM | Monday | Okha | 03:55 AM | Thursday |
Traction
As the route is yet to be fully electrified, it is hauled by a Diesel Loco Shed, Tughlakabad based WDM-3A from Okha up to Vadodara handing over to Vadodara Electric Loco Shed based WAP-4 or WAP-5 locomotive. Vadodara Electric Loco Shed based WAP-4 or WAP-5 locomotive will take train till Lucknow where Diesel Loco Shed, Lucknow based WDM-3A will complete remainder of the journey until Guwahati.
See also
- Ahmedabad - Patna Weekly Express
- Gandhidham - Kamakhya Express
- Sabarmati Express
References
- "Guwahati-Okha Express named Dwarka Express". Government of India. Press Information Bureau. Retrieved 26 December 2003.
- "15635/Dwarka Express". India Rail Info.
- "15636/Dwarka Express". India Rail Info.