The 15667/15668 Gandhidham–Kamakhya Express is an

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train of the Indian Railways connecting in

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and in

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. It is currently operated with 15667/15668 train numbers on a weekly basis.

Service

* The 15667/Gandhidham–Kamakhya Express has an average speed of 48 km/hr and covers 3118 km in 64 hrs 30 mins. * The 15668/Kamakhya–Gandhidham Express has an average speed of 49 km/hr and covers 3118 km in 63 hrs 40 mins.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are: GUJARAT # (Starts) # # # # # # MADHYA PRADESH # RAJASTHAN # # UTTAR PRADESH # # # # # # #

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BIHAR # # # WEST BENGAL # New Jalpaiguri (Siliguri) # # ASSAM # # #

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# (Ends)

Coach composition

The train consists of 21 coaches: * 1 AC II Tier * 4 AC III Tier * 10 Sleeper coaches * 3 General Unreserved * 2 End-on generator * 1 Pantry car

Direction reversal

The train reverses its direction once at

Traction

As the route is yet to be fully electrified, it is hauled by a Sabarmati Diesel Loco Shed-based

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from Gandhidham to

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handing over to Vadodara Electric Loco Shed-based

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locomotive which takes the train to upto

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where Siliguri Diesel Loco Shed-based

completes the remainder of the journey to Kamakhya Junction.

References

External links

15667/Gandhidham–Kamakhya Express
India Rail Info
15668/Kamakhya–Gandhidham Express
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