Puri–Kamakhya Weekly Express (via Howrah)
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{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2018}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Puri–Kamakhya Weekly Express (via Howrah)
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| type = Express
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| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2016|02|04}}
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| operator = Northeast Frontier Railway
| ridership =
| start = {{stnlnk|Puri}} (PURI)
| stops = 24
| end = {{stnlnk|Kamakhya Junction}} (KYQ)
| distance = {{convert|1520|km|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 32 hours 00 minutes as 15643, 32 hours 05 minutes as 15644
| frequency = Once a week
| class = AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper 3 Tier, Unreserved
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
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| catering = Yes
| observation =
| entertainment = No
| baggage = Below the seats
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| stock = LHB coach
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm}}
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| train number = 15643/15644
| speed = {{convert|110|km/h|abbr=on}} maximum
{{convert|47|km/h|abbr=on}} average, including halts
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Puri–Kamakhya Weekly Express (via- Howrah) is an Express train of the Indian Railways connecting {{stnlnk|Puri}} in Odisha and {{stnlnk|Kamakhya Junction}} in Guwahati, Assam, via {{stnlnk|Howrah}}, {{stnlnk|Azimganj}}, {{stnlnk|Siliguri Junction}} . It is currently being operated with 15643/15644 train numbers on once in week basis.[http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/mdetails.asp?id=nov0216/city056 Addl coaches in trains][http://www.nfr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=783&did=1424779431346EDE78B58A3A19673B4E346D98900EFD4.web91 DIVERSION OF TRAIN SERVICES FOR IMPROVEMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE]
Service
The 15643/Puri–Kamakhya Weekly Express has an average speed of 48 km/h and covers 1521 km in 31 hrs 55 mins. 15644/Kamakhya–Puri Weekly Express has an average speed of 48 km/h and covers 1521 km in 31 hrs 45 mins.
Traction
Puri Kamakhya Express is hauled by WAP-7 locomotive of Electric Loco Shed, Howrah from {{rws|Puri}} to {{rws|Howrah}}. From {{rws|Howrah}} to {{rws|New Jalpaiguri}} the train is hauled by WAP-4 Locomotive of Electric Loco Shed, Howrah. Finally from {{rws|New Jalpaiguri}} to {{rws|Kamakhya}} the train is hauled by WDP-4D/ WDP-4/ WDP-4B Locomotive of Diesel Loco Shed, Siliguri.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are :
ODISHA
- {{stnlnk|Puri}}
- {{stnlnk|Khurda Road Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Bhubaneswar}}
- {{stnlnk|Cuttack Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Jajpur Keonjhar Road}}
- {{stnlnk|Bhadrak}}
WEST BENGAL
- {{stnlnk|Kharagpur Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Howrah}}
- {{stnlnk|Bandel Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Ambika Kalna}}
- {{stnlnk|Nabadwip Dham}}
- {{stnlnk|Katwa Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Khagraghat Road}}
- {{stnlnk|Azimganj Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|New Farakka}}
- {{stnlnk|Malda Town}}
- {{stnlnk|New Jalpaiguri Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Siliguri Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|New Mal Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Alipurduar Junction}}
BIHAR
- {{stnlnk|Barsoi Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Kishanganj}}
ASSAM
- {{stnlnk|Kokrajhar}}
- {{stnlnk|New Bongaigaon Junction}}
- Goalpara Town
- {{stnlnk|Kamakhya Junction}}
Coach composition
The train consists of 17 coaches:
- 1 AC II Tier
- 2 AC III Tier
- 8 Sleeper coaches
- 4 General
- 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van
See also
References
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External links
- [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/puri-kamakhya-weekly-express-15643/7985/217/547 15643/Puri - Kamakhya Weekly Express] India Rail Info
- [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/kamakhya-puri-weekly-express-15644/7984/547/217 15644/Kamakhya - Puri Weekly Express] India Rail Info
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Category:Transport in Guwahati
Category:Rail transport in Puri
Category:Railway services introduced in 2010
Category:Rail transport in Assam
Category:Rail transport in West Bengal
Category:Rail transport in Odisha
Category:Express trains in India
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