Dr. Ambedkar Nagar–Kamakhya Weekly Express
 Indore–Guwahati Express (LHB) with Ratlam ALCo WDM-3A at Deepor Beel Lake
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Locale | Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal and Assam |
| First service | 7 July 2017 |
| Current operator(s) | Western Railways |
| Route | |
| Termini |
Dr. Ambedkar Nagar (DADN) Kamakhya Junction (KYQ) |
| Stops | 33 |
| Distance travelled | 2,298 km (1,428 mi) |
| Average journey time | 47 hrs 50 mins |
| Service frequency | Weekly |
| Train number(s) | 19305/19306 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board catering E-catering |
| Observation facilities | LHB coach |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 48 km/h (30 mph), including halts |
The Dr. Ambedkar Nagar–Kamakhya Weekly Express is an Express train belonging to Western Railway zone that runs between Dr. Ambedkar Nagar of Madhya Pradesh and Kamakhya Junction of Assam in India. It is currently being operated with 19305/19306 train numbers on a weekly basis.
Coach composition
The train has standard LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 22 coaches :
- 1 AC II Tier
- 3 AC III Tier
- 11 Sleeper class
- 4 General Unreserved
- 1 Pantry car
- 2 End-on Generators
Service
- 19305/ Indore–Kamakhya Weekly Express has an average speed of 47 km/h and covers 2271 km in 47 hrs 50 mins.
- 19306/ Kamakhya–Indore Weekly Express has an average speed of 48 km/h and covers 2271 km in 47 hrs 40 mins.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
MADHYA PRADESH
- Dr. Ambedkar Nagar (starts)
- Indore Junction
- Dewas Junction
- Ujjain Junction
- Shujalpur
- Bairagarh
- Vidisha
- Bina Junction
UTTAR PRADESH
- Lalitpur Junction
- Jhansi Junction
- Orai
- Kanpur Central
- Lucknow Charbagh
- Sultanpur Junction
- Jaunpur City
- Varanasi Junction
- Aunrihar Junction
- Ghazipur City
- Ballia
BIHAR
- Chhapra Junction
- Sonpur Junction
- Hajipur Junction
- Begusarai
- Khagaria Junction
- Katihar Junction
- Kishanganj
WEST BENGAL
- New Jalpaiguri (Siliguri)
- New Mal Junction
- Binnaguri Junction
- Hasimara Railway Station
- Alipurduar Junction
ASSAM
Schedule
| Train number | Station code | Departure station | Departure time | Departure day | Arrival station | Arrival time | Arrival day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19305 | INDB | Dr. Ambedkar Nagar | 12:45 PM | Thu | Kamakhya Junction | 13:45 PM | Sat |
| 19306 | KYQ | Kamakhya Junction | 05:35 AM | Sun | Dr. Ambedkar Nagar | 06:05 AM | Tue |
Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with 12923/12924 Dr. Ambedkar Nagar–Nagpur Superfast Express.
Direction reversal
Train reverses its direction 1 times:
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Ghaziabad Loco Shed or Vadodara Loco Shed-based WAP-7 or WAP-5 electric locomotive between Dr. Ambedkar Nagar and Katihar Junction. After Katihar Junction, both trains are hauled by a Siliguri Loco Shed-based WDP-4D or WDP-4B or WDP-4 diesel locomotive up to Kamakhya Junction, and vice versa.