Avadh Assam Express

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Avadh Assam Express
Overview
Service type Express
Locale Assam, Nagaland, West Bengal, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Haryana, Punjab & Rajasthan
First service4 April 1986;38 years ago (1986-04-04)
Current operator(s) Northeast Frontier Railway
Route
Termini Dibrugarh (DBRG)
Lalgarh (LGH)
Stops81
Distance travelled3,116 km (1,936 mi)
Average journey time65 hours 50 minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)15909 / 15910
On-board services
Class(es) AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Technical
Rolling stock LHB coach
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed130 km/h (81 mph) maximum,
47 km/h (29 mph) average including halts
Route map
Avadh Assam Express (Dibrugarh - Lalgarh) route map.png

The 15909 / 15910 Avadh Assam Express is an express train operated by Northeast Frontier Railway that runs between Dibrugarh railway station of Dibrugarh, Assam and Lalgarh Junction of Bikaner, Rajasthan in India.

Contents

The train is often delayed due to its lengthy route. [1]

It operates as train number 15909 from Dibrugarh to Lalgarh Junction and as train number 15910 in the reverse direction, serving the nine states of Assam, Nagaland, West Bengal, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Haryana, Punjab and Rajasthan. [2]

A metre-gauge train from Lucknow to Guwahati Awadh Tirhoot Mail used to run until gauge conversion took place and the BG Avadh Assam Express was started in late 1980s. Agra Fort to Guwahati Vaishali MG Express (via Silliguri), Kathgodam to Tinsukia MG Express and Lucknow–Guwahati MG Express were long-distance trains on MG in Lucknow. [3] [4] [5]

Coaches

The 15909/15910 Avadh Assam Express presently has 1 First AC Cum 2 Tier, 1 AC 2 Tier, 3 AC 3 Tier, 11 Sleeper Class, 3 General Unreserved & 2 EOG (Generator cum Luggage Van) coaches. In addition, it carries a pantry car & up to 1 High Capacity Parcel Vans.

As is customary with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

COACH COMPOSITION -

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Service

The 15909 Avadh Assam Express covers the distance of 3118 kilometres in almost 68 hours [45.90 km/h (29 mph)] & in 68 hours as 15910 Avadh Assam Express [46.32 km/h (29 mph)].

As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railways rules, its fare does not include a superfast surcharge.

Routeing

The 15909 Avadh Assam Express runs from

ASSAM

  1. Dibrugarh
  2. New Tinsukia
  3. Bhojo
  4. Simaluguri Junction
  5. Mariani Junction
  6. Furkating Junction
  7. Sarupathar
  8. Diphu
  9. Lumding Junction
  10. Hojai
  11. Kampur
  12. Chaparmukh Junction
  13. Jagiroad
  14. Guwahati
  15. Kamakhya Junction
  16. Rangiya Junction
  17. Barpeta Road
  18. New Bongaigaon Junction
  19. Kokrajhar
  20. Fakiragram Junction

NAGALAND

  1. Dimapur

WEST BENGAL

  1. New Alipurduar
  2. New Cooch Behar
  3. Dhupguri
  4. Jalpaiguri Road
  5. New Jalpaiguri (Siliguri)
  6. Aluabari Road Junction
  7. Dalkhola

BIHAR

  1. Kishanganj
  2. Barsoi Junction
  3. Azamnagar Road
  4. Katihar
  5. Naugachia
  6. Thana Bihpur
  7. Mansi
  8. Khagaria Junction
  9. Begusarai
  10. Barauni
  11. Dalsinghsarai
  12. Samastipur
  13. Muzaffarpur
  14. Hajipur
  15. Chhapra
  16. Siwan
  17. Mairwa

UTTAR PRADESH

  1. Bhatpar Rani
  2. Bhatni
  3. Deoria Sadar
  4. Gorakhpur
  5. Khalilabad
  6. Basti
  7. Mankapur Junction
  8. Gonda
  9. Barabanki Junction
  10. Lucknow Charbagh
  11. Balamau
  12. Hardoi
  13. Shahjahanpur
  14. Bareilly
  15. Rampur Junction
  16. Moradabad
  17. Amroha
  18. Hapur Junction
  19. Pilkhuwa
  20. Ghaziabad

DELHI

  1. Delhi Junction
  2. Delhi Kishanganj
  3. Shakurbasti
  4. Nangloi

HARYANA

  1. Bahadurgarh
  2. Rohtak
  3. Jind Junction
  4. Narwana
  5. Tohana
  6. Jakhal Mandi
  7. Mandi Dabwali

PUNJAB

  1. Bareta
  2. Budhlada
  3. Mansa
  4. Maur Mandi
  5. Bathinda Junction

RAJASTHAN

  1. Sangaria
  2. Hanumangarh
  3. Pilibanga
  4. Suratgarh
  5. Lunkaransar
  6. Lalgarh Junction .

Direction reversal

It reverses direction of travel once at;

Traction

Due to partially electrification of the route, a total of 3 locomotives are assigned to this train;

First this train is hauled by WDP 4 / WDP 4B / WDP 4D diesel locomotive of Siliguri Loco Shed from Dibrugarh up to Guwahati handing over to an Ghaziabad Loco Shed based WAP 7 electric locomotive which hauls the train up to Bathinda Junction following which a Bhagat Ki Kothi Loco Shed based WDP 4 / WDP 4B / WDP 4D diesel locomotive powers the train for the remainder of its journey until Lalgarh Junction.

Incidents

In 1999, the infamous Gaisal train disaster occurred between Avadh Assam Express and Brahmaputra Mail at Gaisal railway station near Kishanganj railway station. [6]

Timings

Avadh Assam Express - First AC cum AC Two-tier coach Avadh Assam Express - First AC cum AC Two tier coach.jpg
Avadh Assam Express - First AC cum AC Two-tier coach

See also

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