Bikaner–Guwahati Express

The 15633 / 15634 Bikaner–Guwahati Express is an Express train belonging to Northeast Frontier Railway zone that runs between Bikaner Junction in Rajasthan and Guwahati in Assam in India. It is currently being operated with 15633/15634 train numbers on weekly basis.^[1][2][3]

Bikaner–Guwahati Express

Overview
Service type	Express
Locale	Assam, West Bengal, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh & Rajasthan
First service	20 July 2002
Current operator(s)	Northeast Frontier Railway
Route
Termini	Bikaner (BKN) Guwahati (GHY)
Stops	30
Distance travelled	2,315 km (1,438 mi)
Average journey time	48h 25m
Service frequency	Weekly [a]
Train number(s)	15633 / 15634
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper 3 Tier, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	No
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	Available
Baggage facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	48 km/h (30 mph) average including halts

Service

• 15633 Bikaner–Guwahati Express has an average speed of 48 km/h and covers 2314 km in 48h 25m.
• 15634 Guwahati–Bikaner Express has an average speed of 52 km/h and covers 2314 km in 44h 25m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

RAJASTHAN:

1. Bikaner (originates)
2. Nokha
3. Nagaur
4. Merta Road Junction
5. Jaipur Junction
6. Bharatpur Junction

UTTAR PRADESH:

1. Agra Fort
2. Tundla Junction
3. Kanpur Central
4. Prayagraj Junction
5. Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction

BIHAR:

1. Patna Junction
2. Barauni Junction
3. Katihar Junction
4. Kishanganj

WEST BENGAL:

1. Dalkhola
2. New Jalpaiguri (Siliguri)
3. New Cooch Behar
4. New Alipurduar

ASSAM:

1. New Bongaigaon
2. Barpeta Road
3. Rangiya
4. Kamakhya
5. Guwahati (terminates)

Coach composition

The train consists of 22 coaches:

• 6 AC III Tier
• 2 AC II Tier
• 7 Sleeper coaches
• 4 General
• 1 Pantry car
• 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van

Traction

As the route is yet to be fully electrified, it is hauled by a Bhagat Ki Kothi Loco Shed-based WDP-4 / WDP-4B / WDP-4D diesel locomotive up to Agra Fort and is then transferred to a Jhansi Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive for the remainder of the journey until Guwahati, and vice versa.

Rake sharing

The train is attached to 15631/15632 Barmer–Guwahati Express at Merta Road Junction.

Reversal

The train reverses its direction once:

• Merta Road Junction

Accident

Main article: Bikaner–Guwahati Express derailment

On January 13, 2022, Bikaner Guwahati Express got derailed between New Domohani and New Maynaguri railway station near Jalpaiguri in West Bengal at around 5 pm IST.^{[4] [5]}

See also

• Bikaner Junction railway station
• Guwahati railway station
• Barmer–Guwahati Express
• Mainaguri train accident - On 13 January 2022, Bikaner–Guwahati Express train derailed near Mainaguri, Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal.^[6]

Notes

1. Runs two days in a week for every direction.