The 15635 / 15636 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 a weekly basis.
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 15 December 2003 |
| Current operator(s) | Northeast Frontier Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | Okha (OKHA) Guwahati (GHY) |
| Stops | 42 |
| Distance travelled | 3,237 km (2,011 mi) |
| Average journey time | 64 hours 55 mins |
| Service frequency | Weekly |
| Train number(s) | 15635 / 15636 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleepar Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Available |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Baggage facilities | Yes |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 49 km/h (30 mph) average including halts |
Coach composition edit
The train consists of 22 coaches:
- 1 AC II Tier
- 5 AC III Tier
- 11 Sleeper coaches
- 2 General Unreserved
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
- 1 Pantry car
Service edit
15635/Okha–Guwahati Dwarka Express has an average speed of 48 km/h and covers 3237 km in 66 hrs 50 mins.[2]
15636/Guwahati–Okha Dwarka Express has an average speed of 53 km/h and covers 3237 km in 61 hrs 00 mins.[3]
Route & halts edit
- Okha
- Hapa
- Rajkot
- Viramgam
- Ahmedabad Junction
- Chhayapuri
- Ratlam Junction
- Kota Junction
- Sawai Madhopur
- Agra Fort
- Kanpur Central
- Lucknow Charbagh
- Varanasi
- Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction
- Buxar
- Patna Junction
- Barauni Junction
- Katihar Junction
- Kishanganj
- New Jalpaiguri (Siliguri)
- New Alipurduar
- Kamakhya
- Guwahati.
Schedule edit
| Train number | Station code | Departure station | Departure time | Departure day | Arrival station | Arrival time | Arrival day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15635 | OKHA | Okha | 11:40 AM | Friday | Guwahati Junction | 06:30 AM | Monday |
| 15636 | GHY | Guwahati Junction | 10:45 AM | Monday | Okha | 23:45 PM | Wednesday |
Traction edit
The route is now fully electrified, it is hauled by a Valsad Loco Shed-based WAP-4E electric locomotive on its entire journey.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Guwahati-Okha Express named Dwarka Express". Press Information Bureau. Retrieved 26 December 2003.
- ^ "15635/Dwarka Express". India Rail Info.
- ^ "15636/Dwarka Express". India Rail Info.
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