Barmer–Guwahati Express

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Barmer-Guwahati Express
Overview
Service type Express
First service20 July 2002;22 years ago (2002-07-20)
Current operator(s) Northeast Frontier Railway
Route
Termini Barmer (BME)
Guwahati (GHY)
Stops31
Distance travelled2,543 km (1,580 mi)
Average journey time50 hours
Service frequencyBi-weekly [a]
Train number(s)15631 / 15632
On-board services
Class(es) AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper 3 Tier, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stock LHB coach
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed51 km/h (32 mph) average including halts.

The 15631 / 15632 Barmer-Guwahati Express is an express train belonging to Northeast Frontier Railway zone that runs between Barmer in Rajasthan and Guwahati in Assam. It is currently being operated with 15631/15632 train numbers on bi-weekly basis. [1] [2] [3]

Contents

Service

The 15631/Barmer - Guwahati Express has an average speed of 49 km/h and covers 2454 km in 50 hrs. 15632/Guwahati - Barmer Express has an average speed of 53 km/h and covers 2454 km in 46 hrs 30 mins.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are :

Coach composite

The train consists rake of 22 LHB coaches :

Traction

As the route is yet to be fully electrified, it is hauled by a Bhagat Ki Kothi Loco Shed based WDP-4 / WDP-4B / WDP-4D diesel locomotives from Barmer upto Agra Fort handing over to a Jhansi Loco Shed based WAP-4 electric locomotive for the remainder of the journey until Guwahati.

Rake sharing

The train is attached to 15633/15634 Bikaner - Guwahati Express at Merta Road Junction.

See also

Notes

  1. Runs two days in a week for every direction.

References