Kamakhya–Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service27 May 2016 (2016-05-27)[1]
Current operator(s)Northeast Frontier Railway zone
Route
TerminiKamakhya Junction (KYQ)
Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra (SVDK)
Stops38
Distance travelled2,559 km (1,590 mi)
Average journey time53h 15m
Service frequencyWeekly [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)15655/15656
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
E-catering
Observation facilitiesLHB coach
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed48 km/h (30 mph), including halts

The Kamakhya–Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Express is an Superfast Express train belonging to Northeast Frontier Railway zone that runs between Kamakhya Junction and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra in India. It is currently being operated with 15655/15656[1] train numbers on a weekly basis.[2][3][4] It is 1 of the three trains connecting Guwahati and Jammu Tawi, the other being Lohit Express and Amarnath Express.

Service

The 15655/Kamakhya–Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Express has an average speed of 48 km/h and covers 2559 km in 53h 15m. The 15656/Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra–Kamakhya Express has an average speed of 45 km/h and covers 2559 km in 56h 50m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

ASSAM

WEST BENGAL

BIHAR

UTTAR PRADESH

UTTARAKHAND

HARYANA

PUNJAB

JAMMU KASHMIR

Schedule

Train numberStation codeDeparture stationDeparture timeDeparture dayArrival stationArrival timeArrival day
15655KYQKamakhya Junction10:45 AMSUNShri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra4:00 PMTUE
15656SVDKShri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra3:40 AMWEDKamakhya Junction12:30 PMFRI

Coach composition

The train has standard LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 130 km/h. The train consists of 18 coaches:

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 3 AC III Tier
  • 6 Sleeper coaches
  • 6 General Unreserved
  • 2 End-on Generator

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Siliguri Loco Shed-based WDP 4/ WDP 4B/ WDP 4D diesel locomotive from Kamakhya to New Coochbehar. From New Coochbehar the train is hauled by a Ghaziabad Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive up till Katra, and vice versa.

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Runs one day in a week for every direction.

References

  1. 1 2 "List of the trains announced in the Railway Budget 2014-15 which would serve the State of Jammu & Kashmir and status of implementation". Press Information Bureau. 4 September 2015.
  2. ↑ NF Railway has decided to attach extra coaches to some long-distance trains
  3. ↑ Extra AC coaches for trains to clear rush
  4. ↑ CANCELLATION/DIVERSION /SHORT TERMINATION/SHORT ORIGINATION OF TRAINS DUE TO DERAILMENT OF 11078 JAMMU TAWI-PUNE JHELUM EXPRESS TRAIN


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