Kamakhya–Murkongselek Lachit Express

Kamakhya - Murkongselek Lachit Express is an express train belonging to Northeast Frontier Railway zone that runs between Kamakhya Junction and Murkongselek in India. It is currently being operated with 15613/15614 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2][3][4][5]

Kamakhya - Murkongselek Lachit Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
LocaleAssam
First service11 August 2015 (2015-08-11)
Current operator(s)Northeast Frontier Railway zone
Route
StartKamakhya Junction (KYQ)
Stops22
EndMurkongselek (MZS)
Distance travelled490 km (300 mi)
Average journey time12 hours 5 minutes
Service frequencyDaily [lower-alpha 1]
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper 3 Tier, Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo
Observation facilitiesICF Coaches
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
ElectrificationNo
Operating speed43 km/h (27 mph)
Route map

Service

It averages 39 km/hr as 15613 Kamakhya - Murkongselek Intercity Express starts from Kamakhya daily at 18:10 and covering 488 km in 12 hrs 35 mins & 40 km/hr as 15026 Murkongselek - Kamakhya Intercity Express starts on Monday and Friday covering 832 km in 12 hrs 10 mins.

Route and halts

Coach composite

The train consists of 17 coaches:

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 2 AC III Tier
  • 8 Sleeper Coaches
  • 3 General
  • 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Guwahati Loco Shed or Malda Town Loco Shed based WDM 3A diesel locomotive from Murkongselek to Guwahati and vice versa.

Direction Reversal

The train reverses its direction once:

See also

Notes

  1. Runs seven days in a week for every direction.

References

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