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. It is currently being operated with 15639/15640 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2]
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
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).
See also
- Kamakhya Junction railway station
- Puri railway station
- Puri–Kamakhya Weekly Express (via Howrah)
- Paharia Express
References
- ^ "15639/Puri–Kamakhya Express (via Adra )". www.indiarailinfo.com.
- ^ "15640/Kamakhya–Puri Express (via Adra)". www.indiarailinfo.com.
External links
- 15639/Puri - Kamakhya Express (via Adra) India Rail Info
- 15640/Kamakhya - Puri Express (via Adra) India Rail Info
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