Kamakhya–Gomti Nagar Superfast Express
15077/15078 Kamakhya - Gomti Nagar Superfast Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways – North Eastern Railway zone that runs between Gomti Nagar railway station of Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh and Kamakhya railway station of Guwahati, Assam in India.[1][2][3] The train in its journey covers Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal and Assam.
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 06 January 2022 |
| Current operator(s) | North Eastern Railways |
| Route | |
| Termini | Gomti Nagar (GTNR) Kamakhya (KYQ) |
| Stops | 12 |
| Distance travelled | 1,379 km (857 mi) |
| Average journey time | 31 hrs 10 mins |
| Service frequency | Weekly |
| Train number(s) | 15077 / 15078 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | No |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed |
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Timings
The train starts from Platform Number 04 of Kamakhya at 18:30 every Tuesday and reaches Platform Number 01 of Gomti Nagar on Thursday at 01:40. For reverse direction, the train starts from Gomti Nagar every Monday at 10:00 and reaches Kamakhya on Tuesday at 15:30.
Route
Uttar Pradesh
West Bengal
Traction
The train is hauled by WDP-4D/WDP-4B/WDP-4 Locomotive of Diesel Loco Shed, Siliguri from Kamakhya to New Bongaigaon. Than from New Bongaigaon to Gomti Nagar, the train is hauled by WAP-7/WAP-4 Locomotive of Electric Loco Shed, Ghaziabad.
Coach Composition
15077/15078 Gomti Nagar - Kamakhya /Kamakhya - Gomti Nagar Express consists of Two Second AC (2AC) coaches, Six Third AC (3AC) coaches, Six Sleeper (SL) coaches, Four Second Sitting(2S) coaches Engine and One End On Generator (EOG) coach.
References
- "Kamakhya Gomti Nagar Express". indiarailinfo.com.
- "Indian Railways: लखनऊ से पूर्वोत्तर के लिए अब सीधी ट्रेन, गोमती-नगर कामाख्या एक्सप्रेस हर सोमवार चलेगी". naidunia.com.
- "कामाख्या व गोमती नगर के लिए नई ट्रेन की सुविधा:देर शाम गोमती नगर से बरौनी जंक्शन इस नई ट्रेन का कुलियों व वेंडरों ने किया स्वागत". www bhaskar.com.