Dibrugarh-Kanyakumari Vivek Express

Dibrugarh - Kanyakumari Vivek Express

Dibrugarh - Kanyakumari Vivek Express at Guwahati railway station
Overview
Service type Express
Status Operating
Locale Assam, West Bengal, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu & Kerala
First service 20 November 2011 (2011-11-20)
Current operator(s) Northeast Frontier Railway
Route
Start Dibrugarh (DBRG)
Stops 57
End Kanyakumari (CAPE)
Distance travelled 4,233 km (2,630 mi)
Average journey time 80hr 15min
Service frequency Weekly
Train number(s) 15905/15906
On-board services
Class(es) Second AC, Third AC, Sleeper
Seating arrangements Available
Sleeping arrangements Available
Catering facilities Available
Baggage facilities Available
Technical
Rolling stock Loco: WAP-4
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Electrification Yes
Operating speed 50.4 km/h (31.3 mph)
Route map
Dibrugarh - Kanyakumari Vivek Express Route map

The Dibrugarh - Kanyakumari Vivek Express is a weekly express train of the Indian Railways which runs from Dibrugarh in India's north eastern state Assam to Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu the southernmost state of India. In 82.30 hours the train covers a distance of 4,233 kilometres (2,630 mi) and traverses seven states in India.[1] This train currently holds the prestigious record of being the longest running train route in the Indian Subcontinent both in terms of distance as well as time. The train has 57 halts across its route.

History

Vivek Express are four pairs of Express Trains on the Indian Railways network. These trains were announced in the Railway Budget of 2011-12 by the then Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee. These trains were started to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda.

Route

Dibrugarh - Kanyakumari Vivek Express joins Dibrugarh in Assam, North-East India to Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu which is the southernmost tip of Mainland India. The train No:15906 starts from Dibrugarh at 22:45 PM and reaches Kanyakumari at 9:50 AM on the fifth day of journey. In the return direction the train no: 15905 leaves Kanyakumari at 23:00 PM and reaches Dibrugarh at 07:15 AM on the fifth day. The train travels through the states of Assam, West Bengal, Bihar, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala and Tamil Nadu. It passes through important cities such as Dimapur, Guwahati, Siliguri, Malda, Asansol, Bhubaneswar, Brahmapur, Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam, Rajahmundry, Vijayawada, Nellore, Vellore, Salem, Erode, Coimbatore, Palakkad, Thrissur, Ernakulam, Kottayam, Chengannur, Kollam, Thiruvananthapuram and Nagercoil.

Coach Composition

Dibrugarh - Kanyakumari Vivek Express Express has 2 Tier, 3 Tier AC coaches, Sleeper class coaches which can be booked in advance. Other second sitting coaches can be boarded with unreserved tickets issued from the counter.

See also

References

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