Dwarka Express
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| name = Dwarka Express
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| type = Express
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| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2003|12|15}}
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| operator = Northeast Frontier Railway
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| start = {{stnlnk|Okha}} (OKHA)
| stops = 42
| end = {{stnlnk|Guwahati}} (GHY)
| distance = {{convert|3237|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 64 hours 55 mins
| frequency = Weekly
| class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleepar Class, General Unreserved
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = Available
| observation = Large windows
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| baggage = Yes
| otherfacilities = Below the seats
| stock = LHB coach
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm}}
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| trainnumber = 15635 / 15636
| speed = {{convert|49|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts
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The 15635 / 15636 Dwarka Express{{cite web|title=Guwahati-Okha Express named Dwarka Express|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=493|publisher=Press Information Bureau|accessdate=26 December 2003}} is an Express train of the Indian Railways connecting {{stnlnk|Okha}} in Gujarat and {{stnlnk|Guwahati Junction}} in Assam. It is currently being operated with 15635/15636 train numbers on a weekly basis.
Coach composition
The train consists of 22 coaches:
- 1 AC II Tier
- 5 AC III Tier
- 11 Sleeper coaches
- 2 General Unreserved
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
- 1 Pantry car
Service
15635/Okha–Guwahati Dwarka Express has an average speed of 48 km/h and covers 3237 km in 66 hrs 50 mins.{{cite web| url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/dwarka-express-15635/432/1757/546| title=15635/Dwarka Express| website=India Rail Info}}
15636/Guwahati–Okha Dwarka Express has an average speed of 53 km/h and covers 3237 km in 61 hrs 00 mins.{{cite web| url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/dwarka-express-15636/433/546/1757| title=15636/Dwarka Express| website=India Rail Info}}
Route & halts
- {{stnlnk|Okha}}
- {{rws|Hapa}}
- {{stnlnk|Rajkot}}
- {{rws|Viramgam}}
- {{stnlnk|Ahmedabad Junction}}
- {{rws|Chhayapuri}}
- {{stnlnk|Ratlam Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Kota Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Sawai Madhopur}}
- {{stnlnk|Agra Fort}}
- {{stnlnk|Kanpur Central}}
- {{stnlnk|Lucknow Charbagh}}
- {{stnlnk|Varanasi}}
- Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction
- {{rws|Buxar}}
- {{stnlnk|Patna Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Barauni Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Katihar Junction}}
- {{rws|Kishanganj}}
- New Jalpaiguri (Siliguri)
- {{stnlnk|New Alipurduar}}
- {{stnlnk|Kamakhya}}
- {{stnlnk|Guwahati}}.
Schedule
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Train number | Station code | Departure station | Departure time | Departure day | Arrival station | Arrival time | Arrival day |
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15635 | OKHA | Okha | 11:40 AM | Friday | Guwahati Junction | 06:30 AM | Monday |
15636 | GHY | Guwahati Junction | 10:45 AM | Monday | Okha | 23:45 PM | Wednesday |
Traction
The route is now fully electrified, it is hauled by a Valsad Loco Shed-based WAP-4E electric locomotive on its entire journey.
See also
References
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Category:Transport in Guwahati
Category:Railway services introduced in 2003
Category:Rail transport in Gujarat
Category:Rail transport in Madhya Pradesh
Category:Rail transport in Uttar Pradesh
Category:Rail transport in Bihar
Category:Rail transport in West Bengal
Category:Rail transport in Assam
Category:Named passenger trains of India
Category:Express trains in India
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