Ranchi–Kamakhya Express

Ranchi–Kamakhya Express is an Express train of the Indian Railways connecting Ranchi Junction in Jharkhand and Kamakhya Junction in Assam. It is currently being operated with 15661/15662 train numbers once in week basis.[1][2] The train passes through Jharkhand, Bihar, West Bengal and Assam.

Ranchi–Kamakhya Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service6 February 2002 (6 February 2002)
Current operator(s)Northeast Frontier Railway
Route
TerminiRanchi Junction (RNC)
Kamakhya Junction (KYQ)
Stops25
Distance travelled1,191 km (740 mi)
Average journey time27 hours
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)15661/15662
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper 3 Tier, Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesYes
Observation facilitiesLHB coach
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed44 km/h (27 mph)

Service

The 15661/Ranchi–Kamakhya Express has an average speed of 44 km/h and covers 1191 km in 27 hrs. 15662/Kamakhya–Ranchi Express has an average speed of 45 km/h and covers 1191 km in 26 hrs 25 mins.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are :

JHARKHAND

  1. Ranchi Junction (Starts)
  2. Muri Junction
  3. Bokaro Steel City
  4. Chandrapura
  5. Dhanbad
  6. Pakur railway station

WEST BENGAL

  1. Asansol Junction
  2. Durgapur
  3. Siuri
  4. Sainthia Junction
  5. Rampurhat
  6. New Farakka Junction
  7. Malda Town
  8. New Jalpaiguri Junction
  9. Siliguri Junction
  10. Malbazar Junction
  11. Binnaguri Junction
  12. Hasimara Railway Station
  13. Alipurduar Junction

BIHAR

  1. Barsoi
  2. Kishanganj

ASSAM

  1. Kokrajhar
  2. New Bongaigaon
  3. Goalpara
  4. Kamakhya Junction (Ends)

Traction

Ranchi Kamakhya Express is hauled by an Asansol Electric Loco Shed-based WAG-5/WAP-4 or Howrah Electric Loco Shed-based WAP-4 from Ranchi to New Jalpaiguri, From New Jalpaiguri to Kamakhya the train is hauled by Siliguri Diesel Loco Shed-based WDM-3A/WDP-4D/WDP-4 Locomotive .

Coach composition

The train consists of 22 coaches:

  • 1 AC II Tier coach
  • 10 Sleeper coaches
  • 4 General coaches
  • 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van

The train doesn't have Pantry Car Coach, but On board Catering services and E-Catering Services are available.

References
  1. Train selfie claims athlete
  2. Junior state-level athlete dies after hitting pole on moving train


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