Puri–Kamakhya Weekly Express (via Adra)
Passenger train service in India
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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 , Rampurhat. It is currently being operated with 15639/15640 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2]
Kamakhya Junction (KYQ)
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 27 December 2003 |
| Current operator | 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 | 15639/15640 |
| On-board services | |
| Classes | 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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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
Note: Bold letters indicates Major Railway Stations/Major Cities.
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).
