Kamakhya–Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Express

The Kamakhya–Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Express is an Superfast Express train belonging to Northeast Frontier Railway zone that runs between Kamakhya Junction and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra in India. It is currently being operated with 15655/15656^[1] train numbers on a weekly basis.^[2][3][4] It is 1 of the three trains connecting Guwahati and Jammu Tawi, the other being Lohit Express and Amarnath Express.

Kamakhya–Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Express

Overview
Service type	Express
First service	27 May 2016; 8 years ago (2016-05-27)[1]
Current operator(s)	Northeast Frontier Railway
Route
Termini	Kamakhya Junction (KYQ) Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra (SVDK)
Stops	38
Distance travelled	2,559 km (1,590 mi)
Average journey time	53h 15m
Service frequency	Weekly [a]
Train number(s)	15655/15656
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	No
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	On-board catering E-catering
Observation facilities	LHB coach
Entertainment facilities	No
Baggage facilities	No
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	2
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	48 km/h (30 mph), including halts

Service

The 15655/Kamakhya–Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Express has an average speed of 48 km/h and covers 2559 km in 53h 15m. The 15656/Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra–Kamakhya Express has an average speed of 45 km/h and covers 2559 km in 56h 50m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

ASSAM

• Kamakhya Junction
• New Bongaigaon Junction

WEST BENGAL

• New Alipurduar
• New Cooch Behar
• New Jalpaiguri (Siliguri)

BIHAR

• Katihar Junction
• Barauni Junction
• Samastipur Junction
• Laheriasarai
• Darbhanga Junction
• Sitamarhi Junction
• Raxaul Junction
• Bettiah

UTTAR PRADESH

• Gorakhpur Junction
• Basti
• Gonda Junction
• Sitapur Junction
• Bareilly Junction
• Moradabad Junction
• Saharanpur Junction

UTTARAKHAND

• Laksar Junction

HARYANA

• Ambala Cantonment Junction

PUNJAB

• Ludhiana Junction
• Jalandhar Cantonment Junction
• Pathankot Cantonment

JAMMU KASHMIR

• Jammu Tawi
• Udhampur
• Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra

Schedule

Train number	Station code	Departure station	Departure time	Departure day	Arrival station	Arrival time	Arrival day
15655	KYQ	Kamakhya Junction	10:45 AM	SUN	Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra	4:00 PM	TUE
15656	SVDK	Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra	3:40 AM	WED	Kamakhya Junction	12:30 PM	FRI

Coach composition

The train has standard LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 130 km/h. The train consists of 18 coaches:

• 1 AC II Tier
• 3 AC III Tier
• 6 Sleeper coaches
• 6 General Unreserved
• 2 End-on Generator

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Siliguri Loco Shed-based WDP 4/ WDP 4B/ WDP 4D diesel locomotive from Kamakhya to New Coochbehar. From New Coochbehar the train is hauled by a Ghaziabad Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive up till Katra, and vice versa.

See also

• Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra railway station
• Kamakhya Junction railway station
• Indore–Guwahati Weekly Express

Notes

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

References

1. "List of the trains announced in the Railway Budget 2014-15 which would serve the State of Jammu & Kashmir and status of implementation". Press Information Bureau. 4 September 2015.
2. NF Railway has decided to attach extra coaches to some long-distance trains
3. Extra AC coaches for trains to clear rush
4. CANCELLATION/DIVERSION /SHORT TERMINATION/SHORT ORIGINATION OF TRAINS DUE TO DERAILMENT OF 11078 JAMMU TAWI-PUNE JHELUM EXPRESS TRAIN

External links

• 15655/Kamakhya - Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Express India Rail Info
• 15656/Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra - Kamakhya Express India Rail Info