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.

Dwarka Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service15 December 2003 (2003-12-15)
Current operator(s)Northeast Frontier Railway
Route
StartOkha (OKHA)
Stops42
EndGuwahati Junction (GHY)
Distance travelled3,220 km (2,000 mi)
Average journey time64 hours 55 mins
Service frequencyWeekly
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleepar Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesPantry Car
E-Catering
On-board Catering
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed49 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 :

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 NumberStation CodeDeparture StationDeparture TimeDeparture DayArrival StationArrival TimeArrival Day
15635OKHAOkha11:40 AMFridayGuwahati Junction07:10 AMMonday
15636GHYGuwahati Junction10:45 AMMondayOkha03:55 AMThursday

Direction Reversal

Train Reverses its direction at:

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.

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See also

References
  1. "Guwahati-Okha Express named Dwarka Express". Government of India. Press Information Bureau. Retrieved 26 December 2003.
  2. "15635/Dwarka Express". India Rail Info.
  3. "15636/Dwarka Express". India Rail Info.
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