Kamakhya–Anand Vihar Terminal North East Express
Kamakhya Anand Vihar Terminal Express also known as North East Express is a Express train of Indian Railways - Northeast Frontier Railway zone that runs between Guwahati and Anand Vihar Terminal in India.
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Overview | |||||
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Service type | Express | ||||
First service | 1 April 1986 | ||||
Current operator(s) | North East Frontier Railways | ||||
Route | |||||
Termini | Kamakhya Junction (KYQ) Anand Vihar Terminal (ANVT) | ||||
Stops | 29 | ||||
Distance travelled | 1,866 km (1,159 mi) | ||||
Average journey time | 34 hours | ||||
Service frequency | Daily | ||||
Train number(s) | 12505 / 12506 | ||||
On-board services | |||||
Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved | ||||
Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
Catering facilities | Pantry Car Coach attached | ||||
Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
Technical | |||||
Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
Operating speed | 55.37 km/h (34 mph), including halts | ||||
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It operates as train number 12505 from Guwahati to Anand Vihar Terminal and as train number 12506 in the reverse direction serving the states of Assam, West Bengal, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh & Delhi.
Coaches
The 12505 / 06 Kamakhya Anand Vihar Terminal North East Express presently has 1 AC 2 tier, 3 AC 3 tier, 14 Sleeper Class, 4 General Unreserved & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches. In addition it carries a Pantry car coach.
As is customary with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
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Speed
The train travels at an average speed of 55 km/h (34 mph).
Routeing
The 12505 / 06 Kamakhya Anand Vihar Terminal North East Express runs from Kamakhya via New Jalpaiguri, Barauni Junction, Patna Junction, Mughalsarai Junction, Allahabad Junction, Kanpur Central, Tundla Junction to Anand Vihar Terminal.
References
- "Train traffic hit for over 4 hours - The Times of India". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "Food extremes bug passengers on trains to Northeast". telegraphindia.com. Archived from the original on 18 May 2014. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "Train services to and from Northeast disrupted | Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis". dnaindia.com. 24 July 2012. Retrieved 30 May 2014.