Bikaner–Guwahati Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Current operator(s) | Northeast Frontier Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | Bikaner Junction (BKN) Guwahati (GHY) |
| Stops | 29 |
| Distance travelled | 2,314 km (1,438 mi) |
| Average journey time | 48h 25m |
| Service frequency | Bi-weekly [a] |
| Train number(s) | 25631/25632 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper 3 Tier, Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Pantry Car On-board Catering E-Catering |
| Observation facilities | ICF Bogie |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 48 km/h (30 mph) |
Bikaner - Guwahati Express is a express train belonging to Northeast Frontier Railway zone that runs between Bikaner Junction in Rajasthan and Guwahati in Assam. It is currently being operated with 25623/25624 train numbers on bi-weekly basis.[1][2][3]
Service
The 25631/Bikaner - Guwahati Express has averages speed of 48 km/hr and covers 2314 km in 48h 25m. 25632/Guwahati - Bikaner Express has averages speed of 52 km/hr and covers 2314 km in 44h 25m.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are :
- Bikaner Junction
- Nokha
- Nagaur
- Merta Road Junction
- Jaipur Junction
- Bharatpur Junction
- Agra Fort
- Tundla Junction
- Kanpur Central
- Allahabad Junction
- Mughalsarai Junction
- Patna Junction
- Barauni Junction
- Katihar Junction
- New Jalpaiguri Junction
- New Cooch Behar
- New Alipurduar
- Barpeta Road
- Rangiya Junction
- Kamakhya Junction
- Guwahati Junction
Coach composite
The train consist of 18 coaches :
- 1 AC III Tier
- 5 Sleeper Coaches
- 2 General
- 1 Pantry Car
- 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van
Traction
As the route is yet to be fully electrified, it is hauled by a Abu Road Diesel Loco Shed based WDM 3A or WDM-2A locomotive from Bikaner to Merta Road. Form Merta Road, it is hauled by a Bhagat Ki Kothi Diesel Loco Shed based WDP-4 locomotive from Barmer up to Agra Fort handing over to a Kanpur Electric Loco Shed or Mughalsarai Electric Loco Shed based WAM-4. From Mughalsarai it is hauled by a Guwahati Diesel Loco Shed or Malda Diesel Loco Shed based WDM-3A locomotive for the remainder of the journey until Guwahati and vice versa.
Rake Sharing
The train is attached to 15631/15632 Barmer - Guwahati Express at Merta Road.
Direction Reversal
Train Reverses its direction 1 times:
See also
Notes
- ^ Runs two days in a week for every direction.
References
External links
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