Kamakhya–Murkongselek Lachit Express Explained

Kamakhya–Murkongselek Lachit Express
Type:Express
Locale:Assam
Operator:Northeast Frontier Railway
Start: (KYQ)
Stops:22
End: (MZS)
Distance:490km (300miles)
Journeytime:12 hours 5 minutes
Frequency:Daily
Class:AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper 3 Tier, Unreserved
Seating:No
Sleeping:Yes
Catering:No
Observation:ICF coach
Entertainment:No
Baggage:Below the seats
Stock:2
El:No
Trainnumber:15613/15614

Kamakhya–Murkongselek Lachit Express is an Express train belonging to Northeast Frontier Railway zone that runs between and in India. It is currently being operated with 05613/05614 train numbers on a daily basis.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

Service

It averages 39 km/h as 15613 Kamakhya–Murkongselek Intercity Express starts from daily at 18:10 and covering 488 km in 12 hrs 35 mins and 40 km/h as 05613/05614 Murkongselek–Kamakhya Intercity Express starts on Monday and Friday covering 832 km in 12 hrs 10 mins.

Route and halts

Coach composition

The train consists of 17 coaches:

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Guwahati Loco Shed or Malda Town Loco Shed-based WDM-3A diesel locomotive from Murkongselek to Guwahati and vice versa.

Direction reversal

The train reverses its direction once:

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1816390648386038&id=237482919610160 Timings of Lachit Express to be changed
  2. http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=jan0317/state052 2 addl trains introduced along Rangiya-Murkongselek route
  3. http://www.nfr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=1039&did=14752344367522E77CC052E051D042C3D65BCAEEDBD4D.web91 72000 additional berths created by N.F.Railway to cater to Puja rush
  4. http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/mdetails.asp?id=may2816/state053 Call for train on Rangiya-Murkongselek route
  5. http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/mdetails.asp?id=oct2815/state056 Stoppages for Kamakhya-Murkongselek Express