Avadh Assam Express

The 15909 / 15910 Avadh Assam Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways – Northeast Frontier Railway zone that runs between Dibrugarh and Lalgarh Junction in India. At present it currently holds the unique record of being the longest daily running train in India covering 3118 km in almost 68 hours (~3 days)

Avadh Assam Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
LocaleAssam, West Bengal, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Haryana, Punjab & Rajasthan
Current operator(s)Northeast Frontier Railways
Route
StartDibrugarh (DBRG)
Stops88
EndLalgarh (LGH)
Distance travelled3,118 km (1,937 mi)
Average journey time68 hours
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)15909 / 15910
On-board services
Class(es)AC 1 Tier, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesYes
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum,
47 km/h (29 mph) average including halts
Route map

Since this is a very long route train it is delayed often.

It operates as train number 15909 from Dibrugarh to Lalgarh Junction and as train number 15910 in the reverse direction serving the 9 states of Assam, West Bengal, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Haryana, Punjab and Rajasthan.

A metre-gauge train from Lucknow to Guwahati Awadh Tirhoot Mail used to run until gauge conversion happened and BG Avadh Assam Express was started in late 1980s. Agra Fort to Guwahati Vaishali MG Express (via Silliguri), Kathgodam to Tinsukia MG Express and Lucknow–Guwahati MG Express were long-distance trains on MG in Lucknow

Coaches

The 15909/15910 Avadh Assam Express presently has 1 First AC Cum 2 Tier, 1 AC 2 Tier, 3 AC 3 Tier, 11 Sleeper Class, 3 General Unreserved & 2 EOG (Generator cum Luggage Van) coaches. In addition, it carries a pantry car & up to 1 High Capacity Parcel Vans.

As is customary with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

COACH COMPOSITION -

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Service

The 15909 Avadh Assam Express covers the distance of 3118 kilometres in almost 68 hours [45.90 km/h (29 mph)] & in 68 hours as 15910 Avadh Assam Express [46.32 km/h (29 mph)].

As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railways rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing

The 15909/15910 Avadh Assam Express runs from Dibrugarh via Mariani, Dimapur, Lumding, Guwahati, Rangiya, New Cooch Behar, New Jalpaiguri, Kishanganj, Katihar, Barauni, Samastipur, Muzaffarpur, Hajipur, Chhapra, Siwan, Gorakhpur, Gonda, Lucknow Charbagh, Bareilly, Moradabad, Ghaziabad, Delhi Junction, Rohtak, Bathinda Junction, Hanumangarh, Suratgarh to Lalgarh Junction.

Direction reversal

It reverses direction of travel once at;

Due to partial electrification of the route, a total of 3 locomotives are assigned to this train.

A Siliguri-based WDP-4 / WDP-4B / WDP-4D locomotive hauls the train from Dibrugarh up to Katihar handing over to a Ghaziabad-based WAP-7 locomotive which hauls the train up to Bathinda Junction following which a Bhagat Ki Kothi-based WDP-4 / WDP-4B / WDP-4D locomotive powers the train for the remainder of its journey until Lalgarh Junction.

Timings
  • 15909 Awadh Assam Express leaves Dibrugarh on a daily basis at 9:20 hrs IST and reaches Lalgarh Junction at 05:45 hrs IST on the 4th day.
  • 15910 Awadh Assam Express leaves Lalgarh Junction on a daily basis at 19:45 hrs IST and reaches Dibrugarh at 16:25 hrs IST on the 4th day.
Avadh Assam Express - First AC cum AC Two-tier coach

See also

References
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