| Type: | Express |
| Operator: | Northeast Frontier Railway |
| Start: | (KYQ) |
| Stops: | 38 |
| End: | (SVDK) |
| Distance: | 2559km (1,590miles) |
| Journey Time: | 53h 15m |
| Frequency: | Weekly |
| Class: | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved |
| Seating: | No |
| Sleeping: | Yes |
| Catering: | On-board catering E-catering |
| Observation: | LHB coach |
| Entertainment: | No |
| Baggage: | No |
| Other Facilities: | Below the seats |
| Stock: | 2 |
| Trainnumber: | 15655/15656 |
| Speed: | 48km/h, including halts |
The Kamakhya–Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Express is an Superfast Express train belonging to Northeast Frontier Railway zone that runs between and 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.
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.
The important halts of the train are:
| 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 |
The train has standard LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 130 km/h. The train consists of 18 coaches:
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.