Kamakhya–Anand Vihar Weekly Express
Train in India
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Kamakhya–Anand Vihar Weekly Express is an Express train of the Indian Railways connecting Anand Vihar Terminal in Delhi and Kamakhya Junction in Guwahati, Assam. It is currently being operated with 15621/15622 train numbers on once in week basis.[1][2]
Anand Vihar Terminal (ANVT)
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 18 June 2013 |
| Current operator | Northeast Frontier Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | Kamakhya Junction (KYQ) Anand Vihar Terminal (ANVT) |
| Stops | 23 |
| Distance travelled | 1,879 km (1,168 mi) |
| Average journey time | 36h 40m |
| Service frequency | Once a week |
| Train number | 15621/15622 |
| On-board services | |
| Classes | AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper 3 Tier, Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Yes |
| Observation facilities | LHB coach |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 51 km/h (32 mph) |
Service
The 15621/Kamakhya–Anand Vihar Weekly Express has an average speed of 53 km/h and covers 1878 km in 36 hrs 5 mins. 15622/Anand Vihar–Kamakhya Weekly Express has an average speed of 48 km/h and covers 1878 km in 39 hrs 40 mins.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
- Assam:
- West Bengal:
- Bihar:
- Uttar Pradesh :
- Gorakhpur Junction
- Basti
- Gonda Junction
- Sitapur Cantonment
- Chandausi Junction
- Moradabad Junction
- Hapur Junction
- Ghaziabad Junction
- Delhi:
- Anand Vihar Terminal (Ends)
Schedule
| Train number | Station code | Departure station | Departure time | Departure day | Arrival station | Arrival time | Arrival day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15621 | KYQ | Kamakhya Junction | 5:35 AM | Thursday | Anand Vihar Terminal | 6:15 PM | Friday |
| 15622 | ANVT | Anand Vihar Terminal | 11:45 PM | Friday | Kamakhya Junction | 3:25 PM | Sunday |
Rake sharing
15619/15620 – Kamakhya–Gaya Weekly Express
Traction
Kamakhya Anand Vihar Terminal Weekly Express is hauled by a Diesel Loco Shed, Siliguri-based WDP-4B/ WDP-4D/WDP-4 Locomotive from Kamakhya up to New Jalpaiguri. And from New Jalpaiguri to Anand Vihar Terminal, the train is hauled by WAP-5/ WAP-7 Locomotive of Electric Loco Shed, Ghaziabad and vice versa.
Rake maintenance
The train is maintained by the Guwahati Coaching Depot. The same rake is used for Kamakhya–Gaya Weekly Express for one way which is altered by the second rake on the other way.
Coach composition
The train consists of 24 LHB coach:
- 1 AC III Tier
- 6 Sleeper coaches
- 7 General
- 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van
