The 15561/15562 Ranchi–Kamakhya Express is an express train belonging to Northeast Frontier Railway zone that runs between the city Ranchi Junction of Jharkhand and Kamakhya Junction of Assam in India.Train selfie claims athleteJunior state-level athlete dies after hitting pole on moving train
It operates as train number 15561 from Ranchi Junction to Kamakhya Junction and as train number 15562 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Assam, Bihar, West Bengal and Jharkhand.
Service
The 15661/Ranchi–Kamakhya Express has an average speed of 44 km/h and covers 1191 km in 27 hrs. 15662/Kamakhya–Ranchi Express has an average speed of 45 km/h and covers 1191 km in 26 hrs 25 mins.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are :
JHARKHAND (Starts)
Chandrapura Dhanbad Pakur railway station
WEST BENGAL
New Farakka Junction
Malbazar Junction Binnaguri Junction Hasimara Railway Station
BIHAR Barsoi Kishanganj
ASSAM
Goalpara (Ends) Note: Bold letters indicates Major Railway Stations/Major Cities.
Traction
Ranchi Kamakhya Express is hauled by an Asansol Electric Loco Shed-based WAG-5/WAP-4 or Howrah Electric Loco Shed-based WAP-4 from to , From to the train is hauled by Siliguri Diesel Loco Shed-based WDM-3A/WDP-4D/WDP-4 Locomotive .
Coach composition
The train consists of 22 coaches:
1 AC II Tier coach 10 Sleeper coaches 4 General coaches 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van
The train doesn't have Pantry Car Coach, but On board Catering services and E-Catering Services are available. See also New Jalpaiguri–Ranchi Weekly Express
References
External links
15661/Ranchi - Kamakhya Express India Rail Info 15662/Kamakhya - Ranchi Express India Rail Info