Bikaner–Guwahati Express | |
Type: | Express |
Locale: | Assam, West Bengal, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh & Rajasthan |
First: | 20 July 2002 |
Operator: | Northeast Frontier Railway |
Start: | (BKN) |
Stops: | 30 |
End: | (GHY) |
Distance: | 2315km (1,438miles) |
Journeytime: | 48h 25m |
Frequency: | Weekly |
Class: | AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper 3 Tier, General Unreserved |
Seating: | No |
Sleeping: | Yes |
Catering: | Available |
Baggage: | Below the seats |
Stock: | LHB coach |
Trainnumber: | 15633 / 15634 |
Speed: | average including halts |
The 15633 / 15634 Bikaner–Guwahati Express is an Express train belonging to Northeast Frontier Railway zone that runs between in Rajasthan and in Assam in India. It is currently being operated with 15633/15634 train numbers on weekly basis.[1] [2] [3]
The important halts of the train are:
RAJASTHAN:
UTTAR PRADESH:
BIHAR:
WEST BENGAL:
ASSAM:
The train consists of 18 coaches:
As the route is yet to be fully electrified, it is hauled by a Bhagat Ki Kothi Loco Shed-based WDP-4 / WDP-4B / WDP-4D diesel locomotive up to and is then transferred to a Jhansi Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive for the remainder of the journey until Guwahati, and vice versa.
The train is attached to 15631/15632 Barmer–Guwahati Express at .
The train reverses its direction once:
See main article: Bikaner–Guwahati Express derailment. On January 13, 2022, Bikaner Guwahati Express got derailed between New Domohani and New Maynaguri railway station near Jalpaiguri in West Bengal at around 5 pm IST.[4] [5]