Avadh Assam Express

Avadh Assam Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
LocaleAssam, Nagaland, West Bengal, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Haryana, Punjab & Rajasthan
First service4 April 1986; 38 years ago (1986-04-04)
Current operator(s)Northeast Frontier Railway
Route
TerminiDibrugarh (DBRG)
Lalgarh (LGH)
Stops81
Distance travelled3,116 km (1,936 mi)
Average journey time65 hours 50 minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)15909 / 15910
On-board services
Class(es)AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed130 km/h (81 mph) maximum,
47 km/h (29 mph) average including halts
Route map

The 15909 / 15910 Avadh Assam Express is an express train operated by Northeast Frontier Railway that runs between Dibrugarh railway station of Dibrugarh, Assam and Lalgarh Junction of Bikaner, Rajasthan in India.

The train is often delayed due to its lengthy route.[1]

It operates as train number 15909 from Dibrugarh to Lalgarh Junction and as train number 15910 in the reverse direction, serving the nine states of Assam, Nagaland, West Bengal, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Haryana, Punjab and Rajasthan.[2]

A metre-gauge train from Lucknow to Guwahati Awadh Tirhoot Mail used to run until gauge conversion took place and the BG Avadh Assam Express was started in late 1980s. Agra Fort to Guwahati Vaishali MG Express (via Silliguri), Kathgodam to Tinsukia MG Express and Lucknow–Guwahati MG Express were long-distance trains on MG in Lucknow.[3][4] [5]

Coaches

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The 15909/15910 Avadh Assam Express presently has 1 First AC Cum 2 Tier, 1 AC 2 Tier, 3 AC 3 Tier, 11 Sleeper Class, 3 General Unreserved & 2 EOG (Generator cum Luggage Van) coaches. In addition, it carries a pantry car & up to 1 High Capacity Parcel Vans.

As is customary with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

COACH COMPOSITION -

LOCO PV1 GEN GEN B1 HA1 A1 B2 B3 PC S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 S8 S9 S10 S11 GEN PV2

Service

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The 15909 Avadh Assam Express covers the distance of 3118 kilometres in almost 68 hours [45.90 km/h (29 mph)] & in 68 hours as 15910 Avadh Assam Express [46.32 km/h (29 mph)].

As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railways rules, its fare does not include a superfast surcharge.

Routeing

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The 15909 Avadh Assam Express runs from

ASSAM

  1. Dibrugarh
  2. New Tinsukia
  3. Bhojo
  4. Simaluguri Junction
  5. Mariani Junction
  6. Furkating Junction
  7. Sarupathar
  8. Diphu
  9. Lumding Junction
  10. Hojai
  11. Kampur
  12. Chaparmukh Junction
  13. Jagiroad
  14. Guwahati
  15. Kamakhya Junction
  16. Rangiya Junction
  17. Barpeta Road
  18. New Bongaigaon Junction
  19. Kokrajhar
  20. Fakiragram Junction

NAGALAND

  1. Dimapur

WEST BENGAL

  1. New Alipurduar
  2. New Cooch Behar
  3. Dhupguri
  4. Jalpaiguri Road
  5. New Jalpaiguri (Siliguri)
  6. Aluabari Road Junction
  7. Dalkhola

BIHAR

  1. Kishanganj
  2. Barsoi Junction
  3. Azamnagar Road
  4. Katihar
  5. Naugachia
  6. Thana Bihpur
  7. Mansi
  8. Khagaria Junction
  9. Begusarai
  10. Barauni
  11. Dalsinghsarai
  12. Samastipur
  13. Muzaffarpur
  14. Hajipur
  15. Chhapra
  16. Siwan
  17. Mairwa

UTTAR PRADESH

  1. Bhatpar Rani
  2. Bhatni
  3. Deoria Sadar
  4. Gorakhpur
  5. Khalilabad
  6. Basti
  7. Mankapur Junction
  8. Gonda
  9. Barabanki Junction
  10. Lucknow Charbagh
  11. Balamau
  12. Hardoi
  13. Shahjahanpur
  14. Bareilly
  15. Rampur Junction
  16. Moradabad
  17. Amroha
  18. Hapur Junction
  19. Pilkhuwa
  20. Ghaziabad

DELHI

  1. Delhi Junction
  2. Delhi Kishanganj
  3. Shakurbasti
  4. Nangloi

HARYANA

  1. Bahadurgarh
  2. Rohtak
  3. Jind Junction
  4. Narwana
  5. Tohana
  6. Jakhal Mandi
  7. Mandi Dabwali

PUNJAB

  1. Bareta
  2. Budhlada
  3. Mansa
  4. Maur Mandi
  5. Bathinda Junction

RAJASTHAN

  1. Sangaria
  2. Hanumangarh
  3. Pilibanga
  4. Suratgarh
  5. Lunkaransar
  6. Lalgarh Junction.

Direction reversal

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It reverses direction of travel once at;

Traction

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Due to partially electrification of the route, a total of 3 locomotives are assigned to this train;

First this train is hauled by WDP 4 / WDP 4B / WDP 4D diesel locomotive of Siliguri Loco Shed from Dibrugarh up to Guwahati handing over to an Ghaziabad Loco Shed based WAP 7 electric locomotive which hauls the train up to Bathinda Junction following which a Bhagat Ki Kothi Loco Shed based WDP 4 / WDP 4B / WDP 4D diesel locomotive powers the train for the remainder of its journey until Lalgarh Junction.

Incidents

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In 1999, the infamous Gaisal train disaster occurred between Avadh Assam Express and Brahmaputra Mail at Gaisal railway station near Kishanganj railway station.[6]

Timings

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  • 05909 Avadh Assam Express leaves Dibrugarh on a daily basis at 10:20 hrs IST and reaches Lalgarh Junction at 04:10 hrs IST on the 4th day.
  • 05910 Avadh Assam Express leaves Lalgarh Junction on a daily basis at 19:50 hrs IST and reaches Dibrugarh at 15:35 hrs IST on the 4th day.
Avadh Assam Express - First AC cum AC Two-tier coach

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "अवध-असम एक्सप्रेस से अज्ञात व्यक्ति का शव बरामद". livehindustan.com.
  2. ^ "बरेली: अवध असम एक्सप्रेस का पावर फेल, 2 घंटे लेट रवाना". amritvichar.com. September 2022.
  3. ^ "अवध-असम एक्सप्रेस में डिप्टी सीआईटी पर हमला". amarujala.com.
  4. ^ "रेल पुलिस ने अवध-असम एक्सप्रेस से 16.8 किग्रा गांजा किया बरामद". livehindustan.com.
  5. ^ "अवध असम एक्सप्रेस के एसी कोच में लगी आग, मुरादाबाद में हटाया गया कोच, लखनऊ में लगेगा नया कोच". jagran.com.
  6. ^ "Gaisal train disaster due to 'human failure'". The Hindu. 4 April 2001. Archived from the original on 14 March 2012. Retrieved 14 December 2012.
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