Dwarka Express
Train in India
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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.
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 15 December 2003 |
| Current operator | 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 minutes |
| Service frequency | Weekly |
| Train number | 15635 / 15636 |
| On-board services | |
| Classes | 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 | Available |
| 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
The train consists of 22 coaches:
- 2 AC II Tier
- 6 AC III Tier
- 7 Sleeper coaches
- 4 General Unreserved
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
- 1 Pantry car
Service
Route & halts
- 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
| 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
The route is now fully electrified, it is hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive on its entire journey.
