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

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| 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 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 Valsad Loco Shed-based WAP-4E electric locomotive on its entire journey.

See also

References