| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 4 February 2016 |
| Current operator(s) | Northeast Frontier Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | Puri (PURI) Kamakhya Junction (KYQ) |
| Stops | 24 |
| Distance travelled | 1,520 km (940 mi) |
| Average journey time | 32 hours 00 minutes as 15643, 32 hours 05 minutes as 15644 |
| Service frequency | Once a week |
| Train number(s) | 15643/15644 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper 3 Tier, Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Yes |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum 47 km/h (29 mph) average, including halts |
Puri–Kamakhya Weekly Express (via- Howrah) is an Express train of the Indian Railways connecting Puri in Odisha and Kamakhya Junction in Guwahati, Assam, via Howrah, Azimganj, Siliguri Junction . It is currently being operated with 15643/15644 train numbers on once in week basis.[1][2]
Service
The 15643/Puri–Kamakhya Weekly Express has an average speed of 48 km/h and covers 1521 km in 31 hrs 55 mins. 15644/Kamakhya–Puri Weekly Express has an average speed of 48 km/h and covers 1521 km in 31 hrs 45 mins.
Traction
Puri Kamakhya Express is hauled by WAP-7 locomotive of Electric Loco Shed, Howrah from Puri to Howrah. From Howrah to New Jalpaiguri the train is hauled by WAP-4 Locomotive of Electric Loco Shed, Howrah. Finally from New Jalpaiguri to Kamakhya the train is hauled by WDP-4D/ WDP-4/ WDP-4B Locomotive of Diesel Loco Shed, Siliguri.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are :
ODISHA
WEST BENGAL
- Kharagpur Junction
- Howrah
- Bandel Junction
- Ambika Kalna
- Nabadwip Dham
- Katwa Junction
- Khagraghat Road
- Azimganj Junction
- New Farakka
- Malda Town
- New Jalpaiguri Junction
- Siliguri Junction
- New Mal Junction
- Alipurduar Junction
BIHAR
ASSAM
Coach composition
The train consists of 17 coaches:
- 1 AC II Tier
- 2 AC III Tier
- 8 Sleeper coaches
- 4 General
- 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van
See also
- Kamakhya Junction railway station
- Puri railway station
- Puri–Kamakhya Weekly Express (via Adra)
- Paharia Express
References
External links
- 15643/Puri - Kamakhya Weekly Express India Rail Info
- 15644/Kamakhya - Puri Weekly Express India Rail Info
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