# Avadh Assam Express
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{{Infobox rail service
| name = ''Avadh Assam Express''
| image = Avadh Assam Express Board.png
| caption = Avadh Assam Express train board.
| type = [Express](/source/Express_trains_in_India)
| locale = [Assam](/source/Assam), [Nagaland](/source/Nagaland), [West Bengal](/source/West_Bengal), [Bihar](/source/Bihar), [Uttar Pradesh](/source/Uttar_Pradesh), [Delhi](/source/Delhi), [Haryana](/source/Haryana), [Punjab](/source/Punjab%2C_India) & [Rajasthan](/source/Rajasthan)
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|1986|04|04}}
| last =
| operator = [Northeast Frontier Railway](/source/Northeast_Frontier_Railway_zone)
| start ={{stnlnk|Dibrugarh}} (DBRG)
| stops = 81
| end = {{stnlnk|Lalgarh}} (LGH)
| distance = {{convert|3116|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 65 hours 50 minutes
| frequency = Daily
| class = AC First Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = Available
| observation = Large windows
| entertainment =
| baggage = Available
| otherfacilities = Below the seats
| stock = [LHB coach](/source/LHB_coach)
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}
| el =
| trainnumber = 15909 / 15910
| speed = {{convert|130|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum,
{{convert|47|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts.
| map = 250px
| map_state =
}}
The 15909 / 15910 '''Avadh Assam Express''' is an [express](/source/Express_trains_in_India) train operated by [Northeast Frontier Railway zone](/source/Northeast_Frontier_Railway_zone) that runs between [Dibrugarh railway station](/source/Dibrugarh_railway_station) of [Dibrugarh](/source/Dibrugarh), [Assam](/source/Assam) and [Lalgarh Junction](/source/Lalgarh%2C_Rajasthan) of [Bikaner](/source/Bikaner), [Rajasthan](/source/Rajasthan) in India.
The train has a lengthy route and frequently suffers from delays.[ {{Cite web|title=अवध-असम एक्सप्रेस से अज्ञात व्यक्ति का शव बरामद|url=https://www.livehindustan.com/bihar/bhagalpur/story-unknown-person-39-s-body-recovered-from-avadh-assam-express-6910878.html|website=livehindustan.com}} ]
It operates as train number 15909 from [Dibrugarh](/source/Dibrugarh_railway_station) to [Lalgarh Junction](/source/Lalgarh%2C_Rajasthan) and as train number 15910 in the reverse direction, serving the nine states of [Assam](/source/Assam), [Nagaland](/source/Nagaland), [West Bengal](/source/West_Bengal), [Bihar](/source/Bihar), [Uttar Pradesh](/source/Uttar_Pradesh), [Delhi](/source/Delhi), [Haryana](/source/Haryana), [Punjab](/source/Punjab%2C_India) and [Rajasthan](/source/Rajasthan).[ {{Cite web|title=बरेली: अवध असम एक्सप्रेस का पावर फेल, 2 घंटे लेट रवाना|url=https://amritvichar.com/bareilly-power-failure-of-avadh-assam-express-delayed-by-2-hours/|website=amritvichar.com|date=September 2022 }} ]
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.[ {{Cite web|title=अवध-असम एक्सप्रेस में डिप्टी सीआईटी पर हमला|url=https://www.amarujala.com/uttar-pradesh/aligarh/attack-on-deputy-cit-in-avadh-assam-express-city-office-news-ali2989124133|website=amarujala.com}} ][ {{Cite web|title=रेल पुलिस ने अवध-असम एक्सप्रेस से 16.8 किग्रा गांजा किया बरामद|url=https://www.livehindustan.com/bihar/bhagalpur/story-railway-police-recovered-16-8-kg-ganja-from-avadh-assam-express-6972435.amp.html|website=livehindustan.com}} ][ {{Cite web|title=अवध असम एक्सप्रेस के एसी कोच में लगी आग, मुरादाबाद में हटाया गया कोच, लखनऊ में लगेगा नया कोच|url=https://www.jagran.com/uttar-pradesh/moradabad-city-fire-in-avadh-assam-express-train-panic-after-seeing-smoke-rising-from-ac-coach-at-moradabad-coach-removed-22415702.html|website=jagran.com}} ]
==Coaches==
The 15909/15910 '''Avadh Assam Express''' presently has 1 First AC Cum 2 Tier(HA1) , 2 AC 2 Tier(A1&A2) , 6 AC 3 Tier(B1 to B6) , 06 Sleeper Class(S1 to S6) , 3 General Unreserved & 2 EOG (Generator cum Luggage Van) coaches. In addition, it carries a [pantry car](/source/pantry_car) & up to 1 High Capacity Parcel Vans.
As is customary with most train services in [India](/source/India), coach composition may be amended at the discretion of [Indian Railways](/source/Indian_Railways) depending on demand.
Coach Composition:-
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|-
||LOCO||HCPV1||EoG||GEN||GEN||GEN||B6||B5||B4||B3||B2||B1||A2||A1||HA1||PC||S5||S4||S3||S2||S1||GEN||GEN||SLR||HCPV2
|}
==Service==
The 15909 '''Avadh Assam Express''' covers the distance of 3118 kilometres in almost 68 hours [{{convert|45.90|km/h|0|abbr=on}}] & in 68 hours as 15910 '''Avadh Assam Express''' [{{convert|46.32|km/h|0|abbr=on}}].
As the average speed of the train is below {{convert|55|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, as per [Indian Railways](/source/Indian_Railways) rules, its fare does not include a superfast surcharge.
==Routeing==
The 15909 '''Avadh Assam Express''' runs from
'''ASSAM'''
#'''{{rws|Dibrugarh}}'''
#{{rws|New Tinsukia}}
#[Bhojo](/source/Bhojo)
#{{rws|Simaluguri Junction}}
#{{rws|Mariani Junction}}
#{{rws|Furkating Junction}}
#[Sarupathar](/source/Sarupathar)
#{{rws|Diphu}}
#{{rws|Lumding Junction}}
#{{rws|Hojai}}
#[Kampur](/source/Kampur)
#{{rws|Chaparmukh Junction}}
#[Jagiroad](/source/Jagiroad)
#'''{{rws|Guwahati}}'''
#{{rws|Kamakhya Junction}}
#{{rws|Rangiya Junction}}
#{{rws|Barpeta Road}}
#{{rws|New Bongaigaon Junction}}
#{{rws|Kokrajhar}}
#{{rws|Fakiragram Junction}}
'''NAGALAND'''
#[Dimapur](/source/Dimapur_railway_station)
'''WEST BENGAL'''
#{{rws|New Alipurduar}}
#[New Cooch Behar](/source/New_Cooch_Behar_railway_station)
#{{rws|Dhupguri}}
#{{rws|Jalpaiguri Road}}
#'''[New Jalpaiguri (Siliguri)](/source/New_Jalpaiguri_railway_station)'''
#{{rws|Aluabari Road Junction}}
#{{rws|Dalkhola}}
'''BIHAR'''
#[Kishanganj](/source/Kishanganj_railway_station)
#{{rws|Barsoi Junction}}
#{{rws|Azamnagar Road}}
#'''[Katihar](/source/Katihar_railway_station)'''
#{{rws|Naugachia}}
# [Thana Bihpur](/source/Bihpur)
# {{rws|Mansi}}
# {{rws|Khagaria Junction}}
# {{rws|Begusarai}}
#[Barauni](/source/Barauni_Junction_railway_station)
#[Dalsinghsarai](/source/Dalsinghsarai)
#[Samastipur](/source/Samastipur_Junction_railway_station)
#'''[Muzaffarpur](/source/Muzaffarpur_Junction_railway_station)'''
#[Hajipur](/source/Hajipur_railway_station)
#[Chhapra](/source/Chhapra_Junction_railway_station)
#[Siwan](/source/Siwan_Junction_railway_station)
#[Mairwa](/source/Mairwa)
'''UTTAR PRADESH'''
#[Bhatpar Rani](/source/Bhatpar_Rani)
#[Bhatni](/source/Bhatni_Bazar)
#{{rws|Deoria Sadar}}
#'''[Gorakhpur](/source/Gorakhpur_railway_station)'''
#{{rws|Khalilabad}}
#[Basti](/source/Basti_railway_station)
#{{rws|Mankapur Junction}}
#[Gonda](/source/Gonda_Junction_railway_station)
#{{rws|Barabanki Junction}}
#'''[Lucknow Charbagh](/source/Lucknow_Charbagh_railway_station)'''
#[Balamau](/source/Balamau_station)
#{{rws|Hardoi}}
#{{rws|Shahjahanpur}}
#[Bareilly](/source/Bareilly_railway_station)
#{{rws|Rampur Junction}}
#'''[Moradabad](/source/Moradabad_railway_station)'''
#{{rws|Amroha}}
#{{rws|Hapur Junction}}
#[Pilkhuwa](/source/Pilkhuwa)
#[Ghaziabad](/source/Ghaziabad_railway_station)
'''DELHI'''
#'''[Delhi Junction](/source/Delhi_Junction_railway_station)'''
#{{rws|Delhi Kishanganj}}
#{{rws|Shakurbasti}}
#{{rws|Nangloi}}
'''HARYANA'''
#[Bahadurgarh](/source/Bahadurgarh)
#'''[Rohtak](/source/Rohtak_Junction_railway_station)'''
#{{rws|Jind Junction}}
#[Narwana](/source/Narwana)
#[Tohana](/source/Tohana)
#[Jakhal Mandi](/source/Jakhal_Mandi)
#[Mandi Dabwali](/source/Mandi_Dabwali)
'''PUNJAB'''
#[Bareta](/source/Bareta)
#[Budhlada](/source/Budhlada)
#{{rws|Mansa}}
#[Maur Mandi](/source/Maur_Mandi)
#'''[Bathinda Junction](/source/Bathinda_Junction_railway_station)'''
'''RAJASTHAN'''
#[Sangaria](/source/Sangaria%2C_India)
#'''[Hanumangarh](/source/Hanumangarh_Junction_railway_station)'''
#{{rws|Pilibanga}}
#[Suratgarh](/source/Suratgarh_Junction_railway_station)
#[Lunkaransar](/source/Lunkaransar_railway_station)
#'''[Lalgarh Junction](/source/Lalgarh_Junction_railway_station)'''.
==Direction reversal==
It reverses direction of travel once at;
* [Bathinda Junction](/source/Bathinda_Junction_railway_station).
==Traction==
Due to partially electrification of the route, a total of 3 locomotives are assigned to this train:
* First in earlier 90s was [WDM-2](/source/WDM-2) used to pull this train and encountered a tragedy [Gaisal train collision](/source/Gaisal_train_collision)
* Then in 2010s this train is hauled by [WDP-4 / WDP-4B / WDP-4D](/source/WDP-4) diesel locomotive of [Siliguri Loco Shed](/source/Diesel_Loco_Shed%2C_Siliguri) from [Dibrugarh](/source/Dibrugarh_railway_station) up to {{rws|Guwahati}} handing over to an [Ghaziabad Loco Shed](/source/Electric_Loco_Shed%2C_Ghaziabad) based [WAP-7](/source/WAP-7) electric locomotive which hauls the train up to [Bathinda Junction](/source/Bathinda_Junction_railway_station) following which a [Bhagat Ki Kothi Loco Shed](/source/Diesel_Loco_Shed%2C_Bhagat_Ki_Kothi) based [WDP-4 / WDP-4B / WDP-4D](/source/WDP-4) diesel locomotive powers the train for the remainder of its journey until [Lalgarh Junction](/source/Lalgarh_Junction_railway_station).
==Incidents==
In 1999, the infamous [Gaisal train disaster](/source/Gaisal_train_disaster) occurred between Avadh Assam Express and [Brahmaputra Mail](/source/Brahmaputra_Mail) at [Gaisal railway station](/source/Gaisal_railway_station) near [Kishanganj railway station](/source/Kishanganj_railway_station).[{{cite web|title=Gaisal train disaster due to 'human failure'|url=http://hindu.com/2001/04/04/stories/0204000q.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120314221823/http://www.hindu.com/2001/04/04/stories/0204000q.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=14 March 2012|work=[The Hindu](/source/The_Hindu)|date=2001-04-04|access-date=14 December 2012}}]
==Timings==
* 15909 '''Avadh Assam Express''' leaves [Dibrugarh](/source/Dibrugarh_railway_station) on a daily basis at 10:20 hrs IST and reaches [Lalgarh Junction](/source/Lalgarh_Junction_railway_station) at 04:10 hrs IST on the 4th day.
* 15910 '''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.
thumb|Avadh Assam Express - First AC cum AC Two-tier coach
==See also==
* [Gaisal train disaster](/source/Gaisal_train_disaster)
== References ==
{{reflist}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZE0gEAHlDk|title=Awadh Assam Express - YouTube|publisher=youtube.com|accessdate=2014-05-30}}
*{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Awadh-Assam-Express-derails-near-Moradabad-several-injured/articleshow/7581041.cms|title=Awadh-Assam Express derails near Moradabad, several injured - The Times of India|newspaper=The Times of India |date=26 February 2011 |publisher=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|accessdate=2014-05-30}}
*{{cite web|url=http://news.in.msn.com/gallery/worst-train-accidents-in-india-in-pictures?page=13#image=13|title=Awadh-Assam express crash - Worst train accidents in India: In pictures|publisher=news.in.msn.com|accessdate=2014-05-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140518174744/http://news.in.msn.com/gallery/worst-train-accidents-in-india-in-pictures?page=13#image=13|archive-date=18 May 2014|url-status=dead}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.nr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=3145&id=0,4,268 |title=Northern Railways / Indian Railways Portal |publisher=nr.indianrailways.gov.in |accessdate=2014-05-30 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140518175420/http://www.nr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=3145&id=0%2C4%2C268 |archivedate=18 May 2014 |df=dmy }}
*{{cite web|url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/assam/girl-s-body-found-inside-awadh-assam-express_830786.html|title=Girl's body found inside Awadh-Assam Express|publisher=Zee News|accessdate=2014-05-30}}
*{{cite web|url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/akshayhariharan/8198752405/|title=Awadh Assam Express | Flickr - Photo Sharing!|date=November 2012 |publisher=flickr.com|accessdate=2014-05-30}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.outlookindia.com/article.aspx?207917|title=The Disaster Express | Murali Krishnan, Ashis K. Biswas|work=Outlook|accessdate=2014-05-30}}
==External links==
*{{cite web|url=http://www.indianrail.gov.in |title=Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry |publisher=indianrail.gov.in |accessdate=2014-04-05 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140408180437/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/ |archivedate=8 April 2014 |df=dmy }}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.irctc.co.in|title=IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System|publisher=irctc.co.in|accessdate=2014-04-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070303131207/http://www.irctc.co.in/|archive-date=3 March 2007|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.irfca.org|title=[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet.|publisher=irfca.org|accessdate=2014-04-05}}
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