Kamakhya–Anand Vihar Weekly Express
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 15619/15620 train numbers on once in week basis.[1]<ref>Puja spl trains from Kamakhya to New Delhi</rtrain
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 18 June 2013 |
| Current operator(s) | Northeast Frontierl Railway |
| Route | |
| Start | Kamakhya Junction (KYQ) |
| Stops | 23 |
| End | Anand Vihar Terminal (ANVT) |
| Distance travelled | 1,878 km (1,167 mi) |
| Average journey time | 36h 5m |
| Service frequency | once a Week |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper 3 Tier, Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Yes |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 53 km/h (33 mph) |
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Service
The 15621/Kamakhya - Anand Vihar Weekly Express has averages speed of 53 km/hr and covers 1878 km in 36 hrs 5 mins. 15622/Anand Vihar - Kamakhya Weekly Express has averages speed of 48 km/hr and covers 1878 km in 39 hrs 10 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 | 5:35 AM | Thursday | Anand Vihar Terminal | 6:15 PM | Friday |
| 15622 | ANVT | Anand Vihar Terminal | 11:45 PM | Friday | Kamakhya | 3:25 PM | Sunday |
RSA - Rake Sharing
15619/15620 - Kamakhya - Gaya Weekly Express
Traction
As the route is yet to be fully electrified, it is hauled by a Guwahati Loco Shed 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 composite
The train consist of 24 coaches :
- 1 AC III Tier
- 6 Sleeper Coaches
- 7 General
- 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van