Dr. Ambedkar Nagar–Kamakhya Weekly Express
Indore–Guwahati Express (LHB) with Ratlam ALCo WDM-3A at Deepor Beel Lake
Overview
Service typeExpress
LocaleMadhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal and Assam
First service7 July 2017 (2017-07-07)
Current operator(s)Western Railways
Route
TerminiDr. Ambedkar Nagar (DADN)
Kamakhya Junction (KYQ)
Stops33
Distance travelled2,298 km (1,428 mi)
Average journey time47 hrs 50 mins
Service frequencyWeekly [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)19305/19306
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
E-catering
Observation facilitiesLHB coach
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed48 km/h (30 mph), including halts

The Dr. Ambedkar Nagar–Kamakhya Weekly Express is an Express train belonging to Western Railway zone that runs between Dr. Ambedkar Nagar of Madhya Pradesh and Kamakhya Junction of Assam in India. It is currently being operated with 19305/19306 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

Coach composition

The train has standard LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 22 coaches :

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 3 AC III Tier
  • 11 Sleeper class
  • 4 General Unreserved
  • 1 Pantry car
  • 2 End-on Generators

Service

  • 19305/ Indore–Kamakhya Weekly Express has an average speed of 47 km/h and covers 2271 km in 47 hrs 50 mins.
  • 19306/ Kamakhya–Indore Weekly Express has an average speed of 48 km/h and covers 2271 km in 47 hrs 40 mins.[7]

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

MADHYA PRADESH

Schedule

Train numberStation codeDeparture stationDeparture timeDeparture dayArrival stationArrival timeArrival day
19305INDBDr. Ambedkar Nagar12:45 PMThuKamakhya Junction13:45 PMSat
19306KYQKamakhya Junction05:35 AMSunDr. Ambedkar Nagar06:05 AMTue

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 12923/12924 Dr. Ambedkar Nagar–Nagpur Superfast Express.

Direction reversal

Train reverses its direction 1 times:

Traction

WDM-3A 18839R (MGS) ECR with INDB – GHY Exp

Both trains are hauled by a Ghaziabad Loco Shed or Vadodara Loco Shed-based WAP-7 or WAP-5 electric locomotive between Dr. Ambedkar Nagar and Katihar Junction. After Katihar Junction, both trains are hauled by a Siliguri Loco Shed-based WDP-4D or WDP-4B or WDP-4 diesel locomotive up to Kamakhya Junction, and vice versa.

See also

Notes

  1. Runs one day in a week for every direction.

References

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