Kamakhya–Murkongselek Lachit Express is an Express train belonging to Northeast Frontier Railway zone that runs between Kamakhya Junction and Murkongselek in India. It is currently being operated with 05613/05614 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2][3][4][5]
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Service type | Express | ||||
Locale | Assam | ||||
First service | 11 August 2015; 6 years ago (2015-08-11) | ||||
Current operator(s) | Northeast Frontier Railway zone | ||||
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Termini | Kamakhya Junction (KYQ) Murkongselek (MZS) | ||||
Stops | 22 | ||||
Distance travelled | 490 km (300 mi) | ||||
Average journey time | 12 hours 5 minutes | ||||
Service frequency | Daily [lower-alpha 1] | ||||
Train number(s) | 15613/15614 | ||||
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Class(es) | AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper 3 Tier, Unreserved | ||||
Seating arrangements | No | ||||
Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
Catering facilities | No | ||||
Observation facilities | ICF coaches | ||||
Entertainment facilities | No | ||||
Baggage facilities | Below the seats | ||||
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Rolling stock | 2 | ||||
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
Electrification | No | ||||
Operating speed | 43 km/h (27 mph) | ||||
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It averages 39 km/hr as 15613 Kamakhya–Murkongselek Intercity Express starts from Kamakhya daily at 18:10 and covering 488 km in 12 hrs 35 mins & 40 km/hr as 05613/05614 Murkongselek–Kamakhya Intercity Express starts on Monday and Friday covering 832 km in 12 hrs 10 mins.
The train consists of 17 coaches:[clarification needed]
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.
The train reverses its direction once:
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