Dwarka Express

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Dwarka Express
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Overview
Service type Express
First service15 December 2003;21 years ago (2003-12-15)
Current operator(s) Northeast Frontier Railway
Route
Termini Okha (OKHA)
Guwahati (GHY)
Stops42
Distance travelled3,237 km (2,011 mi)
Average journey time64 hours 55 minutes
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)15635 / 15636
On-board services
Class(es) AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleepar Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
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 speed49 km/h (30 mph) average including halts.

The 15635 / 15636 Dwarka Express [1] is an express train of the Indian Railways connecting Okha in Gujarat and Guwahati Junction in Assam. It is currently being operated with 15635/15636 train numbers on a weekly basis.

Contents

Coach composition

The train consists of 22 coaches:

Service

15635/Okha–Guwahati Dwarka Express has an average speed of 48 km/h and covers 3237 km in 66 hrs 50 mins. [2]

15636/Guwahati–Okha Dwarka Express has an average speed of 53 km/h and covers 3237 km in 61 hrs 00 mins. [3]

Route & halts

Schedule

Train numberStation codeDeparture stationDeparture timeDeparture dayArrival stationArrival timeArrival day
15635OKHAOkha11:40 AMFridayGuwahati Junction06:30 AMMonday
15636GHYGuwahati Junction10:45 AMMondayOkha23:45 PMWednesday

Traction

The route is now fully electrified, it is hauled by a Vadodara Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive on its entire journey.

See also

References

  1. "Guwahati-Okha Express named Dwarka Express". Press Information Bureau . Retrieved 26 December 2003.
  2. "15635/Dwarka Express". India Rail Info.
  3. "15636/Dwarka Express". India Rail Info.