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Kamakhya–Anand Vihar Terminal North East Express

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North East Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service1 April 1986; 38 years ago (1986-04-01)
Current operator(s)North East Frontier Railways
Route
TerminiKamakhya Junction (KYQ)
Anand Vihar Terminal (ANVT)
Stops29
Distance travelled1,866 km (1,159 mi)
Average journey time34 hours
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)12505 / 12506
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesPantry Car Coach attached
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed55.37 km/h (34 mph), including halts
Route map

Kamakhya Anand Vihar Terminal Express also known as North East Express is a Express train of Indian Railways - Northeast Frontier Railway zone that runs between Guwahati and Anand Vihar Terminal in India.

It operates as train number 12505 from Guwahati to Anand Vihar Terminal and as train number 12506 in the reverse direction serving the states of Assam, West Bengal, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh & Delhi.

Coaches

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The 12505 / 06 Kamakhya Anand Vihar Terminal North East Express presently has 1 AC 2 tier, 3 AC 3 tier, 14 Sleeper Class, 4 General Unreserved & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches. In addition it carries a Pantry car coach.

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

12506 North East Express - Sleeper Class coach

Speed

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The train travels at an average speed of 55 km/h (34 mph).

Routeing

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The 12505 / 06 Kamakhya Anand Vihar Terminal North East Express runs from Kamakhya via New Jalpaiguri, Barauni Junction, Patna Junction, Mughalsarai Junction, Allahabad Junction, Kanpur Central, Tundla Junction to Anand Vihar Terminal.

References

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  • "Train traffic hit for over 4 hours - The Times of India". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
  • "Food extremes bug passengers on trains to Northeast". telegraphindia.com. Archived from the original on 18 May 2014. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
  • "Train services to and from Northeast disrupted | Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis". dnaindia.com. 24 July 2012. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
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