Barmer–Guwahati Express

Barmer - Guwahati Express is an Express train belonging to Northeast Frontier Railway zone that runs between Barmer in Rajasthan and Guwahati in Assam. It is currently being operated with 15631/15632 train numbers on bi-weekly basis.[1][2][3]

Barmer - Guwahati Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service27 June 2002 (2002-06-27)
Current operator(s)Northeast Frontier Railway
Route
TerminiBarmer (BME)
Guwahati (GHY)
Stops31
Distance travelled2,543 km (1,580 mi)
Average journey time50h
Service frequencyBi-weekly [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)15631/15632
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper 3 Tier, Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesPantry Car
On-board Catering
E-Catering
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed51 km/h (32 mph)

Service

The 15631/Barmer - Guwahati Express has an average speed of 49 km/hr and covers 2454 km in 50 hrs. 15632/Guwahati - Barmer Express has an average speed of 53 km/hr and covers 2454 km in 46 hrs 30 mins.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are :

RAJASTHAN

UTTAR PRADESH

BIHAR

WEST BENGAL

ASSAM

Coach composite

The train consists of 23 coaches :

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 3 AC III Tier
  • 12 Sleeper Coaches
  • 4 General
  • 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van
  • 1 Pantry Car

Traction

As the route is yet to be fully electrified, 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.

Rake Sharing

The train is attached to 25631/25632 Bikaner - Guwahati Express at Merta Road.

See also

Notes
  1. Runs two days in a week for every direction.

References
  1. Train without engine travels 20 km in Barmer
  2. Bihar: AC coach of Guwahati-Bikaner Express derails after hitting truck
  3. 19 trains to temporarily stop at different station


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