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{{Infobox rail service
{{Infobox rail service
| name = ''Kamrup Express''
| name = Kamrup Express
| image =
| image =
| image_width =
| image_width =
| caption = Kamrup Express train board
| caption = Kamrup Express train board
| type = [[Express trains in India|Express]]
| type = [[Express trains in India|Express]]
| first = {{Start date and age|df=yes|1971|11|15}}
| first = 15959 / 15960 (70 years ago)
⚫
15961 / 15962 (4 years ago)
| status =
| status =
| locale = [[Assam]] and [[West Bengal]]
| locale = Assam, Nagaland and West Bengal
| operator = [[Northeast Frontier Railway zone|Northeast Frontier Railway]]
| operator = [[Northeast Frontier Railway zone|Northeast Frontier Railway]]
| start = {{stnlnk|Howrah}} (HWH)
| start = {{stnlnk|Howrah}} (HWH)
| stops = 52
| stops = 52
| end = {{stnlnk|Dibrugarh}} (DBRG)
| end = {{stnlnk|Dibrugarh}} (DBRG)
| distance = {{convert|1532|km|0|abbr=on}}
| distance = 15959 / 15960 (1532 km)
15961 / 15962 (1352 km)
| journeytime = 35 hours 55 minutes
| journeytime = 15959 / 15960 - 33 hours 10 minutes (average)
15961 / 15962 - 27 hrs 55 minutes (average)
| frequency = Daily
| frequency = Daily
| class = AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class, Unreserved
| class = AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class, Unreserved
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| stock = [[LHB coach]]
| stock = [[LHB coach]]
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm}}<br>[[broad gauge]]
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm}}<br>[[broad gauge]]
| trainnumber = 15959 / 15960
| trainnumber = 15959 / 15960 (Via Guwahati)
15961 / 15962 (Via Rangapara North)
| speed = Avg. Speed – 43 km/h
| speed = Avg. Speed – 45 km/h
| map = [[File:Kamrup Express (Dibrugarh - Howrah) Route map.jpg|300px]]
| map = [[File:Kamrup Express (Dibrugarh - Howrah) Route map.jpg|300px]]
}}
}}


'''Kamrup Express''' is a daily Express train which connects [[Kolkata]], the capital of the state of West Bengal with [[Dibrugarh]], a major tea manufacturing town in upper Assam. The name Kamrup is derived from the [[Kamrup district]], one of the [[List of districts of Assam|35 administrative regions]] of the [[Assam|State of Assam]]. The train is operated by the [[Northeast Frontier Railway zone|North East Frontier Railway]] zone of [[Indian Railways]] and has two dedicated services, namely '''15959 / 15960 via Guwahati''' and '''15961 / 15962 via Rangapara North.'''
The 15959 / 15960 & 15961 / 15962 '''''Kamrup Express''''' is a daily [[Express trains in India|Express]] train which connects [[Howrah]] ([[Kolkata]]) in [[West Bengal]] with [[Dibrugarh]], a major town in upper [[Assam]] via [[Kalna, India|Kalna]], [[Katwa]], [[Azimganj]], [[Malda Town]], [[New Jalpaiguri]], [[Falakata]], [[New Cooch Behar]], [[Kokrajhar]], [[New Bongaigaon]], [[Rangiya]] etc. 15959/60 runs via [[Guwahati]], [[Lumding]] & [[New Tinsukia]] & 15961/62 runs via [[Rangapara]], [[North Lakhimpur]]. Originally the train ran between Howrah and [[Guwahati]] (which is the district headquarters of [[Kamrup district]], Assam), hence the name. Later it was extended to Dibrugarh Town after the successful conversion of [[Guwahati]]–[[Lumding]]–[[Dibrugarh]] from meter gauge to broad gauge. Now the train has been divided in 2 pairs respectively with two routes.1.15959/60 runs Via GHY-LMG-DBRG.2.15961/62 runs via RNY-RPAN-NLP-DBRG through Bogibeel Bridge Vice-Versa. The train belongs to [[Northeast Frontier Railway]] of [[Indian Railways]] and is operated by [[Tinsukia railway division|Tinsukia division]] of NF Railway.
The train is numbered as 15959/15960.
⚫
15961/15962


==Schedule==
==Schedule and Services==
15959 departs Howrah every day at 18:00 hrs. and reaches Dibrugarh on the day following the day after, at 05:55 in the morning, covering a distance of 1532&nbsp;km in 35 hrs 55 mins with an average moving speed of 43&nbsp;km/h. The train has an extended halt at Guwahati arriving at 15:35 hrs.<ref name="indiarailinfo">{{cite web|url=http://indiarailinfo.com/train/907|title=Kamrup Express (HWH-DBRG)|publisher=indiarailinfo.com|accessdate=11 October 2015}}</ref>


==== 15959 / 15960 Dibrugarh - Howrah Kamrup Express (Via Guwahati) ====
15960 departs Dibrugarh every day at 18:20 hrs. and reaches Howrah at 6:00 hrs. on the day following the day after, covering a distance of 1532&nbsp;km in 35 hrs and 40 min with an average moving speed of 43&nbsp;km/h. It has an extended halt at Guwahati and departs at 7:45 in the morning next day for Howrah.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indiarailinfo.com/train/908|title=Kamrup Express (DBRG-HWH)|publisher=indiarailinfo.com|accessdate=11 October 2015}}</ref>
The 15959 service departs from Howrah at 1830 hrs (except Monday and Friday) and arrives in Dibrugarh on the third day at 0400 hrs, traversing a distance of 1532 km at an average speed of 46 km / hr in 33 hrs 30 min. The return train, which is 15960 departs Dibrugarh at 2015 hrs (except Monday and Thursday) and arrives at Howrah on the third day at 0510 hrs. The service covers the same distance at 47 km / hr in 32 hrs 55 min.
[[File:Kamrup Express blasts in - Flickr - Dr. Santulan Mahanta.jpg|thumb|Kamrup Express (before its diversification into two services) in its ICF avatar]]
This service enroute to Dibrugarh, takes the Rangiya - Lumding - Mariani - New Tinsukia route.


==== 15961 / 15962 Dibrugarh - Howrah Kamrup Express (Via Rangapara North) ====
==Route and halts==
The 15961 service departs from Howrah at 1830 hrs (on Monday and Friday) and arrives in Dibrugarh on the second day at 2200 hrs, traversing a distance of 1352 km at an average speed of 49 km / hr in 27 hrs 30 min. The return train, which is 15962 departs Dibrugarh at 2015 hrs (on Monday and Friday) and arrives at Howrah on the second day at 0510 hrs. The service covers the same distance at 47 km / hr in 28 hrs 40 min.<ref>{{Cite web |title=15959/Kamrup Express (via Guwahati) (PT) - Howrah to Dibrugarh NFR/Northeast Frontier Zone - Railway Enquiry |url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-kamrup-express-via-guwahati-15959/907/1/7288 |access-date=2024-04-19 |website=indiarailinfo.com}}</ref> This service enroute to Dibrugarh, takes the Rangiya - Rangapara North - Harmuti - North Lakhimpur route.


Following the inauguration of the [[Bogibeel Bridge]], which significantly reduced travel time between [[Lower Assam division|Lower Assam]] and [[Upper Assam division|Upper Assam]] by at least eight hours, Indian Railways opted to reroute certain trains operating between Dibrugarh via this new route. As a result, the 15959/15960 Dibrugarh – Howrah Kamrup Express was re-routed as 15961 / 15962 via this route every Monday and Friday from Howrah and Dibrugarh, respectively. This service was inaugurated on 27 December 2020 from Dibrugarh and on 28 December 2020 from Howrah.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Anand |first=Siddharth |title=15961/Kamrup Express (Via Rangapara North) (PT) - Howrah to Dibrugarh NFR/Northeast Frontier Zone - Railway Enquiry |url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-kamrup-express-via-rangapara-north-15961/161111/1/7288 |access-date=2024-04-19 |website=indiarailinfo.com}}</ref>
'''WEST BENGAL'''
# '''{{stnlnk|Howrah}}''' (Starts)
# {{stnlnk|Bandel Junction}}
# {{stnlnk|Ambika Kalna}}
# {{stnlnk|Nabadwip Dham}}
# {{stnlnk|Katwa Junction}}
# {{stnlnk|Salar}}
# {{rws|Khagraghat Road}}
# {{stnlnk|Azimganj Junction}}
# {{rws|Jangipur Road}}
# {{stnlnk|Nimtita}}
# {{rws|Dhulian Ganga}}
# {{stnlnk|New Farakka Junction}}
# '''{{stnlnk|Malda Town}}'''
# {{rws|Samsi}}
# {{rws|Harischandrapur}}
# {{rws|Aluabari Road Junction}}
# '''[[New Jalpaiguri Junction railway station|New Jalpaiguri (Siliguri)]]'''
# {{rws|Jalpaiguri Road}}
# {{rws|New Maynaguri}}
# {{rws|Dhupguri}}
# [[Falakata Railway Station|Falakata]]
# {{stnlnk|New Cooch Behar Junction}}
# {{stnlnk|New Alipurduar}}
# [[Kamakhyaguri Railway Station|Kamakhyaguri]]

'''BIHAR'''
# {{stnlnk|Kishanganj}}

'''NAGALAND'''
# {{stnlnk|Dimapur}}

'''ASSAM'''
# {{stnlnk|New Bongaigaon Junction}}
# [[Sarbhog]]
# {{stnlnk|Barpeta Road}}
# {{rws|Pathsala}}
# [[Tihu]]
# {{rws|Nalbari}}
# {{stnlnk|Rangiya Junction}}
# {{rws|Kamakhya Junction}}
# '''{{stnlnk|Guwahati}}'''
# {{rws|Chaparmukh Junction}}
# {{rws|Hojai}}
# [[Lanka, Assam|Lanka]]
# {{rws|Diphu}}
# {{stnlnk|Lumding Junction}}
# [[Sarupathar]]
# [[Barpathar]]
# {{rws|Furkating Junction}}
# {{stnlnk|Mariani Junction}}
# [[Amguri]]
# {{rws|Simaluguri Junction}}
# [[Bhojo]]
# [[Namrup]]
# [[Naharkatiya]]
# [[Duliajan]]
# {{stnlnk|New Tinsukia Junction}}
# '''{{stnlnk|Dibrugarh}}''' (Ends)

==Change in route==
Since Dibrugarh-Howrah Kamrup Express is a daily train, but between {{rws|Rangiya}} and {{rws|Dibrugarh}} of [[Assam]], all other days the train uses the [[Lumding–Dibrugarh section]] via {{rws|Kamakhya}}-{{rws|Guwahati}} route, but the Monday and Thursday departed train from {{rws|Howrah}} uses the [[Rangiya–Murkongselek section]] route which runs via [[Bogibeel Bridge]], the route is as follows:
#{{rws|Rangiya Junction}}
#{{rws|Tangla}}
#{{rws|Udalguri}}
#{{rws|Rangapara North Junction}}
#{{rws|Viswanath Charali}}
#[[North Lakhimpur|Harmuti]]
#{{rws|North Lakhimpur}}
#{{rws|Dhemaji}}
#{{rws|Dibrugarh}}


==Coach composition==
==Coach composition==


The train has LHB rakes with max speed of 130 kmph. However, it has a MPS of 110&nbsp;km/h due to section conditions.
The train has LHB rakes with max speed of 130 kmph. However, it has a MPS of 110 km/h due to section conditions.


The train has both [[Air conditioner|AC]] and non AC accommodation, and one pantry car
The train has both [[Air conditioner|AC]] and non AC accommodation, and one pantry car

Revision as of 03:36, 19 April 2024

Kamrup Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
LocaleAssam, Nagaland and West Bengal
First service15959 / 15960 (70 years ago) 15961 / 15962 (4 years ago)
Current operator(s)Northeast Frontier Railway
Route
TerminiHowrah (HWH)
Dibrugarh (DBRG)
Stops52
Distance travelled15959 / 15960 (1532 km) 15961 / 15962 (1352 km)
Average journey time15959 / 15960 - 33 hours 10 minutes (average) 15961 / 15962 - 27 hrs 55 minutes (average)
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)15959 / 15960 (Via Guwahati) 15961 / 15962 (Via Rangapara North)
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class, Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable (paid)
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
broad gauge
Operating speedAvg. Speed – 45 km/h
Route map

Kamrup Express is a daily Express train which connects Kolkata, the capital of the state of West Bengal with Dibrugarh, a major tea manufacturing town in upper Assam. The name Kamrup is derived from the Kamrup district, one of the 35 administrative regions of the State of Assam. The train is operated by the North East Frontier Railway zone of Indian Railways and has two dedicated services, namely 15959 / 15960 via Guwahati and 15961 / 15962 via Rangapara North.

Schedule and Services

15959 / 15960 Dibrugarh - Howrah Kamrup Express (Via Guwahati)

The 15959 service departs from Howrah at 1830 hrs (except Monday and Friday) and arrives in Dibrugarh on the third day at 0400 hrs, traversing a distance of 1532 km at an average speed of 46 km / hr in 33 hrs 30 min. The return train, which is 15960 departs Dibrugarh at 2015 hrs (except Monday and Thursday) and arrives at Howrah on the third day at 0510 hrs. The service covers the same distance at 47 km / hr in 32 hrs 55 min.

Kamrup Express (before its diversification into two services) in its ICF avatar

This service enroute to Dibrugarh, takes the Rangiya - Lumding - Mariani - New Tinsukia route.

15961 / 15962 Dibrugarh - Howrah Kamrup Express (Via Rangapara North)

The 15961 service departs from Howrah at 1830 hrs (on Monday and Friday) and arrives in Dibrugarh on the second day at 2200 hrs, traversing a distance of 1352 km at an average speed of 49 km / hr in 27 hrs 30 min. The return train, which is 15962 departs Dibrugarh at 2015 hrs (on Monday and Friday) and arrives at Howrah on the second day at 0510 hrs. The service covers the same distance at 47 km / hr in 28 hrs 40 min.[1] This service enroute to Dibrugarh, takes the Rangiya - Rangapara North - Harmuti - North Lakhimpur route.

Following the inauguration of the Bogibeel Bridge, which significantly reduced travel time between Lower Assam and Upper Assam by at least eight hours, Indian Railways opted to reroute certain trains operating between Dibrugarh via this new route. As a result, the 15959/15960 Dibrugarh – Howrah Kamrup Express was re-routed as 15961 / 15962 via this route every Monday and Friday from Howrah and Dibrugarh, respectively. This service was inaugurated on 27 December 2020 from Dibrugarh and on 28 December 2020 from Howrah.[2]

Coach composition

The train has LHB rakes with max speed of 130 kmph. However, it has a MPS of 110 km/h due to section conditions.

The train has both AC and non AC accommodation, and one pantry car

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 3 AC III Tier
  • 11 Sleeper coaches
  • 3 General
  • 1 Pantry car
  • 2 Generator car
Loco 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
EOG GEN S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 S8 S9 S10 S11 PC B1 B2 B3 A1 GEN GEN EOG HCPV

Locomotive

15959/15960 is hauled by a Diesel Loco Shed, Siliguri-based WDP-4D locomotive from Dibrugarh to Guwahati and an Electric Loco Shed, Howrah-based WAP-7 locomotive completes the journey from Guwahati to Howrah and vice versa.

15961/15962 is hauled by a Diesel Loco Shed, Siliguri-based WDP-4D locomotive from Dibrugarh to Rangiya Jn. and an Electric Loco Shed, Howrah-based WAP-7 locomotive completes the journey from Rangiya Jn. to Howrah and vice versa.

References

  1. ^ "15959/Kamrup Express (via Guwahati) (PT) - Howrah to Dibrugarh NFR/Northeast Frontier Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  2. ^ Anand, Siddharth. "15961/Kamrup Express (Via Rangapara North) (PT) - Howrah to Dibrugarh NFR/Northeast Frontier Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 19 April 2024.


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