Avadh Assam Express

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 -

The 15909 Avadh Assam Express covers the distance of 3118 kilometres in almost 68 hours [{{convert|45.90|km/h|0|abbr=on}}] & in 68 hours as 15910 Avadh Assam Express [{{convert|46.32|km/h|0|abbr=on}}].

As the average speed of the train is below {{convert|55|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare does not include a superfast surcharge.

The 15909 Avadh Assam Express runs from

ASSAM

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

NAGALAND

1. Dimapur

WEST BENGAL

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

BIHAR

1. Kishanganj
2. {{rws|Barsoi Junction}}
3. {{rws|Azamnagar Road}}
4. Katihar
5. {{rws|Naugachia}}
6. Thana Bihpur
7. {{rws|Mansi}}
8. {{rws|Khagaria Junction}}
9. {{rws|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. {{rws|Deoria Sadar}}
4. Gorakhpur
5. {{rws|Khalilabad}}
6. Basti
7. {{rws|Mankapur Junction}}
8. Gonda
9. {{rws|Barabanki Junction}}
10. Lucknow Charbagh
11. Balamau
12. {{rws|Hardoi}}
13. {{rws|Shahjahanpur}}
14. Bareilly
15. {{rws|Rampur Junction}}
16. Moradabad
17. {{rws|Amroha}}
18. {{rws|Hapur Junction}}
19. Pilkhuwa
20. Ghaziabad

DELHI

1. Delhi Junction
2. {{rws|Delhi Kishanganj}}
3. {{rws|Shakurbasti}}
4. {{rws|Nangloi}}

HARYANA

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

PUNJAB

1. Bareta
2. Budhlada
3. {{rws|Mansa}}
4. Maur Mandi
5. Bathinda Junction

RAJASTHAN

1. Sangaria
2. Hanumangarh
3. {{rws|Pilibanga}}
4. Suratgarh
5. Lunkaransar
6. Lalgarh Junction.

It reverses direction of travel once at;

• Bathinda Junction.

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 {{rws|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.

In 1999, the infamous Gaisal train disaster occurred between Avadh Assam Express and Brahmaputra Mail at Gaisal railway station near Kishanganj railway station.{{cite web|title=Gaisal train disaster due to 'human failure'|url=http://hindu.com/2001/04/04/stories/0204000q.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120314221823/http://www.hindu.com/2001/04/04/stories/0204000q.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=14 March 2012|work=The Hindu|date=2001-04-04|access-date=14 December 2012}}

• 05909 Avadh Assam Express leaves Dibrugarh on a daily basis at 10:20 hrs IST and reaches Lalgarh Junction at 04:10 hrs IST on the 4th day.
• 05910 Avadh Assam Express leaves Lalgarh Junction on a daily basis at 19:50 hrs IST and reaches Dibrugarh at 15:35 hrs IST on the 4th day.

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

• Gaisal train disaster

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• {{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZE0gEAHlDk|title=Awadh Assam Express - YouTube|publisher=youtube.com|accessdate=2014-05-30}}
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• {{cite web|url=http://news.in.msn.com/gallery/worst-train-accidents-in-india-in-pictures?page=13#image=13|title=Awadh-Assam express crash - Worst train accidents in India: In pictures|publisher=news.in.msn.com|accessdate=2014-05-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140518174744/http://news.in.msn.com/gallery/worst-train-accidents-in-india-in-pictures?page=13#image=13|archive-date=18 May 2014|url-status=dead}}
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