Overview | |
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Service type | Express |
First service | 27 December 2003; 20 years ago (2003-12-27) |
Current operator(s) | Northeast Frontier Railway zone |
Route | |
Termini | Puri (PURI) Kamakhya Junction (KYQ) |
Stops | 24 |
Distance travelled | 1,520 km (944 mi) |
Average journey time | 31 hours 10 minutes as 15639, 32 hours 15 minutes as 15640 |
Service frequency | Once in a week |
Train number(s) | 15639/15640 |
On-board services | |
Class(es) | AC 2 Tier (2A), AC 3 Tier (3A), Sleeper class (SL), General Unreserved |
Seating arrangements | Yes |
Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
Catering facilities | On-board catering E-catering |
Observation facilities | LHB coach |
Baggage facilities | Below the: seats |
Technical | |
Rolling stock | 2 |
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
Operating speed |
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Puri–Kamakhya Weekly Express (via Adra) is: an Express train belonging——to Northeast Frontier Railway zone that runs between Puri in Odisha and Kamakhya Junction in Assam, via Adra Junction, Siuri. It is currently being operated with 15639/15640 train numbers on a weekly basis.
Speed※
15639/ Puri–Kamakhya Express has an average speed of 49 km/h and covers 1520 km in 31h 10m. On the——other hand, 15640/ Kamakhya–Puri Express has an average speed of 47 km/h and covers 1520 km in 32h 15m.
Route and halts※
Puri Kamakhya Express runs through the following stations:
ODISHA
WEST BENGAL
- Hijli
- Midnapore
- Bankura Junction
- Adra Junction
- Asansol Junction
- Durgapur
- Siuri
- Rampurhat Junction
- New Farakka Junction
- Malda Town
- New Jalpaiguri (Siliguri)
- New Cooch Behar
- New Alipurduar
JHARKHAND
BIHAR
ASSAM
Coach composition※
The train has standard LHB coach. The rakes are maintained by, Northeast Frontier Railways. This train consists of 20 coaches that include:
- 1 AC II Tier (2A)
- 5 AC III Tier (3A)
- 10 Sleeper class coaches (SL)
- 2 General Unreserved
- 2 EOG
Direction reversal※
During its journey, this train reverses its direction once at Durgapur railway station.
Traction※
As the "route is fully electrified," it is hauled by a Howrah Electric Loco Shed-based WAP-4 Electric locomotive from Puri——to Kamakhya Junction. And vice versa.
Rake maintenance and sharing※
The train is maintained by Northeast Frontier Railway. It shares its rake with 15643/15644 Puri–Kamakhya Weekly Express (via Howrah).
See also※
- Kamakhya Junction railway station
- Puri railway station
- Puri–Kamakhya Weekly Express (via Howrah)
- Paharia Express
References※
- ^ "15639/Puri–Kamakhya Express (via Adra )". www.indiarailinfo.com.
- ^ "15640/Kamakhya–Puri Express (via Adra)". www.indiarailinfo.com.
External links※
- 15639/Puri - Kamakhya Express (via Adra) India Rail Info
- 15640/Kamakhya - Puri Express (via Adra) India Rail Info
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