Barmer-Guwahati Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service20 July 2002 (2002-07-20)
Current operator(s)Northeast Frontier Railway
Route
TerminiBarmer (BME)
Guwahati (GHY)
Stops31
Distance travelled2,543 km (1,580 mi)
Average journey time50hrs
Service frequencyBi-weekly [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)15631 / 15632
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper 3 Tier, Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed51 km/h (32 mph) average including halts

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]

Service

The 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

The important halts of the train are :

Coach composite

The 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

As 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

The train is attached to 15633/15634 Bikaner - Guwahati Express at Merta Road Junction.

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Runs two days in a week for every direction.

References


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