The 15631 / 15632 Barmer-Guwahati Express is an Express train belonging to Northeast Frontier Railway zone that runs between Barmer in Rajasthan and Guwahati in Assam. It is currently being operated with 15631/15632 train numbers on bi-weekly basis.[1][2][3]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 20 July 2002 |
| Current operator(s) | Northeast Frontier Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | Barmer (BME) Guwahati (GHY) |
| Stops | 31 |
| Distance travelled | 2,543 km (1,580 mi) |
| Average journey time | 50hrs |
| Service frequency | Bi-weekly [a] |
| Train number(s) | 15631 / 15632 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper 3 Tier, Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Available |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Baggage facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 51 km/h (32 mph) average including halts |
Service
editThe 15631/Barmer - Guwahati Express has an average speed of 49 km/h and covers 2454 km in 50 hrs. 15632/Guwahati - Barmer Express has an average speed of 53 km/h and covers 2454 km in 46 hrs 30 mins.
Route and halts
editThe important halts of the train are :
- Barmer
- Balotra
- Jodhpur Junction
- Merta Road Junction
- Jaipur Junction
- Bharatpur Junction
- Agra Fort
- Kanpur Central
- Prayagraj Junction
- Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyay Junction
- Patna Junction
- Barauni Junction
- Katihar Junction
- New Jalpaiguri Junction
- New Cooch Behar
- New Alipurduar
- New Bongaigaon Junction
- Barpeta Road
- Rangiya Junction
- Kamakhya Junction
- Guwahati Junction
Coach composite
editThe train consists rake of 22 LHB coaches :
- 1 AC II Tier
- 3 AC III Tier
- 12 Sleeper Coaches
- 3 General
- 2 EoG cum Luggage car
- 1 Pantry Car
Traction
editAs the route is yet to be fully electrified, it is hauled by a Bhagat Ki Kothi Loco Shed based WDP-4 / WDP-4B / WDP-4D diesel locomotives from Barmer upto Agra Fort handing over to a Jhansi Loco Shed based WAP-4 electric locomotive for the remainder of the journey until Guwahati.
Rake sharing
editThe train is attached to 15633/15634 Bikaner - Guwahati Express at Merta Road Junction.
See also
editNotes
edit- ^ Runs two days in a week for every direction.
References
editExternal links
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