Dr. Ambedkar Nagar–Kamakhya Weekly Express

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Dr. Ambedkar Nagar–Kamakhya Weekly Express
Indore–Guwahati Express (LHB) with Ratlam ALCo WDM-3A at Deepor Beel Lake
Overview
Service typeExpress
LocaleMadhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal and Assam
First service7 July 2017; 6 years ago (2017-07-07)
Current operator(s)Western Railway
Route
TerminiDr. Ambedkar Nagar (DADN)
Kamakhya Junction (KYQ)
Stops33
Distance travelled2,298 km (1,428 mi)
Average journey time47 hrs 50 mins
Service frequencyWeekly [a]
Train number(s)19305/19306
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
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 Dr. Ambedkar Nagar–Kamakhya Weekly Express is an Express train belonging to Western Railway zone that runs between Dr. Ambedkar Nagar of Madhya Pradesh and Kamakhya Junction of Assam in India. It is currently being operated with 19305/19306 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

Coach composition[edit]

The train has standard LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 22 coaches :

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 3 AC III Tier
  • 11 Sleeper class
  • 4 General Unreserved
  • 1 Pantry car
  • 2 End-on Generators

Service[edit]

  • 19305/ Indore–Kamakhya Weekly Express has an average speed of 47 km/h and covers 2271 km in 47 hrs 50 mins.
  • 19306/ Kamakhya–Indore Weekly Express has an average speed of 48 km/h and covers 2271 km in 47 hrs 40 mins.[7]

Route and halts[edit]

The important halts of the train are:

MADHYA PRADESH

UTTAR PRADESH

BIHAR

WEST BENGAL

ASSAM

Schedule[edit]

Train number Station code Departure station Departure time Departure day Arrival station Arrival time Arrival day
19305 INDB Dr. Ambedkar Nagar 12:45 PM Thu Kamakhya Junction 13:45 PM Sat
19306 KYQ Kamakhya Junction 05:35 AM Sun Dr. Ambedkar Nagar 06:05 AM Tue

Rake sharing[edit]

The train shares its rake with 12923/12924 Dr. Ambedkar Nagar–Nagpur Superfast Express.

Direction reversal[edit]

Train reverses its direction 1 times:

Traction[edit]

WDM-3A 18839R (MGS) ECR with INDB – GHY Exp

Both trains are hauled by a Ghaziabad Loco Shed or Vadodara Loco Shed-based WAP-7 or WAP-5 electric locomotive between Dr. Ambedkar Nagar and Katihar Junction. After Katihar Junction, both trains are hauled by a Siliguri Loco Shed-based WDP-4D or WDP-4B or WDP-4 diesel locomotive up to Kamakhya Junction, and vice versa.

See also[edit]

Notes[edit]

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

References[edit]

  1. ^ New express train between Guwahati and Indore
  2. ^ Indore–Guwahati Express to begin maiden journey on Friday[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ Railways Indore Guwahati train journey set to turn smoother, German made Linke Hofmann Busch coaches to be deployed soon
  4. ^ Indore–Guwahati to run with LHB coach, composition might get reduced
  5. ^ INTRODUCTION OF NEW WEEKLY EXPRESS TRAIN BETWEEN INDORE-GUWAHATI FROM 13.07.2017
  6. ^ Suresh Prabhu Flags Off New Weekly Express Train From Indore to Guwahati
  7. ^ Indore–Guwahati Express set to begin maiden journey Friday

External links[edit]

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