Dwarka Express

The 15635 / 15636 Dwarka Express[1] is an express train of the Indian Railways connecting Okha in Gujarat and Guwahati Junction in Assam. It is currently being operated with 15635/15636 train numbers on a weekly basis. It is 15th longest train service of Indian Railways as of 2021.

Dwarka Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service15 December 2003 (2003-12-15)
Current operator(s)Northeast Frontier Railway
Route
StartOkha (OKHA)
Stops42
EndGuwahati (GHY)
Distance travelled3,220 km (2,001 mi)
Average journey time64 hours 55 mins
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)15635 / 15636
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleepar Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Baggage facilitiesYes
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed49 km/h (30 mph) average including halts

Service

15635/ Okha–Guwahati Dwarka Express has an average speed of 48 km/hr and covers 3220 km in 67 hrs 30 mins.[2]

15636/Guwahati–Okha Dwarka Express has an average speed of 49 km/hr and covers 3220 km in 65 hrs 10 mins.[3]

Route & halts

The important halts of the train are :

GUJARAT

  1. Okha (Starts)
  2. Dwarka
  3. Jamnagar
  4. Rajkot
  5. Ahmedabad Junction
  6. Vadodara

MADHYA PRADESH

  1. Ratlam Junction

RAJASTHAN

  1. Kota Junction
  2. Sawai Madhopur
  3. Gangapur City

UTTAR PRADESH

  1. Agra Fort
  2. Tundla
  3. Kanpur Central
  4. Lucknow Charbagh
  5. Varanasi
  6. Mughalsarai Junction

BIHAR

  1. Patna Junction
  2. Barauni Junction
  3. Katihar Junction
  4. Barsoi
  5. Kishanganj

WEST BENGAL

  1. New Jalpaiguri (Siliguri)
  2. New Cooch Behar
  3. New Alipurduar

ASSAM

  1. New Bongaigaon
  2. Rangiya
  3. Kamakhya
  4. Guwahati (Ends)

Coach composition

The train consists of 23 coaches:

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 4 AC III Tier
  • 13 Sleeper coaches
  • 2 General Unreserved
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
  • 1 Pantry car

Schedule
Train numberStation codeDeparture stationDeparture timeDeparture dayArrival stationArrival timeArrival day
15635OKHAOkha11:40 AMFridayGuwahati Junction07:10 AMMonday
15636GHYGuwahati Junction10:45 AMMondayOkha03:55 AMThursday

Direction reversal

The train reverses its direction at:

Traction

As the route is yet to be fully electrified, it is hauled by a Vatva Diesel Loco Shed-based WDM-3A locomotive from Okha up to Vadodara handing over to Vadodara Electric Loco Shed-based WAP-4E locomotive take the train till Lucknow Charbagh where New Guwahati based WDM-3A twins locomotive complete its remainder of the journey until Guwahati.

See also

References
  1. "Guwahati-Okha Express named Dwarka Express". Press Information Bureau. Retrieved 26 December 2003.
  2. "15635/Dwarka Express". India Rail Info.
  3. "15636/Dwarka Express". India Rail Info.


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