Kamakhya–Dekargaon Intercity Express
Guwahati - Dekargaon Intercity Express is an intercity train belonging to Northeast Frontier Railway zone that runs between Kamakhya Junction and Dekargaon. It is currently being operated with 15815/15816 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2][3]
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Intercity | ||||
| Locale | Assam | ||||
| First service | 4 January 2014 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Northeast Frontier Railway zone | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Guwahati (GHY) | ||||
| Stops | 10 | ||||
| End | Dekargaon (DKGN) | ||||
| Distance travelled | 189 km (117 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 4h 45m | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily [lower-alpha 1] | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | No | ||||
| Observation facilities | ICF Coaches | ||||
| Entertainment facilities | No | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | 2 | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 41 km/h (25 mph) | ||||
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Service
The 15815/Kamakhya - Dekargaon Intercity Express has an average speed of 41 km/hr and covers 183 km in 4h 25m. The 15816/Dekargaon - Kamakhya Intercity Express has an average speed of 40 km/hr and covers 183 km in 4h 35m.
Route and halts
- Kamakhya Junction
- Rangiya Junction
- Udalguri
- Dhekiajili Road
- Rangapara North Junction
- Dekargaon
Coach composite
The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 12 coaches :
- 10 General
- 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Guwahati Loco Shed based WDM 3A or WDM-3D diesel locomotive from Guwahati to Tezpur and vice versa.
See also
The train shares its rake with:
- 55823/55824 Rangapara North - Dekargaon Passenger
- 55861/55862 Rangiya - Dekargaon Passenger
- 55813/55814 Dekargaon - Murkongselek Passenger
- 55811/55812 Dhubri - Kamakhya Passenger
See also
- Kamakhya Junction railway station
- Dekargaon railway station
- Dekargaon - Murkongselek Passenger
- Rangapara North - Dekargaon Passenger
- Dhubri - Kamakhya Passenger
- Rangiya - Dekargaon Passenger
Notes
- Runs seven days in a week for every direction.
References
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