Bhagat Ki Kothi–Kamakhya Express

Bhagat Ki Kothi–Kamakhya Express is an Express train of the Indian Railways connecting Bhagat Ki Kothi in Rajasthan and Kamakhya Junction in Assam. All the coaches are LHB coach. It is currently being operated with 15623/15624 train numbers on once a week basis.[1][2][3]

Bhagat Ki Kothi–Kamakhya Express
Kamakhya–Bhagat Ki Kothi Express with a BGKT WDP-4
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service8 March 2016 (2016-03-08)
Current operator(s)Northeast Frontier Railway
Route
TerminiBhagat Ki Kothi (BGKT)
Kamakhya (KYQ)
Stops43
Distance travelled2,543 km (1,580 mi)
Average journey time55h 35m
Service frequencyOnce a week
Train number(s)15623/15624
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper 3 Tier, Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo pantry car
On-board catering
Observation facilitiesLHB coach
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed46 km/h (29 mph)

Service

The 15623/Bhagat Ki Kothi–Kamakhya Express has an average speed of 46 km/h and covers 2543 km in 55 hrs 35 mins. 15624/Kamakhya–Bhagat Ki Kothi Weekly Express has an average speed of 48 km/h and covers 2543 km in 52 hrs 45 mins.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are :

RAJASTHAN

HARYANA

DELHI

UTTAR PRADESH

BIHAR

WEST BENGAL

ASSAM

Traction

As the route is yet to be fully electrified, it is hauled by a Bhagat Ki Kothi Diesel Loco Shed-based WDP-4 locomotive from Bhagat Ki Kothi whole the journey until Kamakhya.

Coach composition

The train consists of 18 coaches:

  • 2 AC II Tier
  • 4 AC III Tier
  • 7 Sleeper coaches
  • 4 General
  • 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van

Timing
  • 15623 – Leaves Bhagat Ki Kothi (Rajasthan) every Tuesday and reaches Kamakhya Junction (Assam) Thursday at 23:05 hrs IST
  • 15624 – leaves Kamakhya Junction (Assam) every Friday at 15:15 hrs and reaches Bhagat Ki Kothi (Rajasthan) Sunday at 22:0 hrs IST

See also

References
  1. Extra AC coaches for trains to clear rush
  2. Second SRSF is going to be start with an amount of Rs. One Lakh Crores shortly
  3. Suresh Prabhu flags off 2 new trains


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