Kamrup Express

{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}} {{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}} {{short description|Train in India}} {{italic title}} {{Infobox rail service | name = Kamrup Express | image =কামরূপ_এক্সপ্রেস.png | image_width = | caption = Kamrup Express train board | type = Express | first = 15959 / 15960 (1st July, 1975, 50 years ago) 15961 / 15962 (27 December 2020, 4 years ago) | status = | locale = Assam and West Bengal | operator = Northeast Frontier Railway | start = {{stnlnk|Howrah}} (HWH) | stops = 52(15959/15960) & 42(15961/62) | end = {{stnlnk|Dibrugarh}} (DBRG)(Earlier {{stnlnk|Dibrugarh Town}} (DBRT)) | distance = 15959 / 15960 {{convert|1536.7|km|mi}} 15961 / 15962 {{convert|1354.5|km|mi}} | journeytime = 15959 / 15960 - 33 hours 00 minutes (average) 15961 / 15962 - 28 hrs 30 minutes (average) | frequency = Daily | class = AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class, Unreserved | seating = Yes | sleeping = Yes | catering = Available (paid) | baggage = Available | stock = LHB coach | gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm}}<br>broad gauge | trainnumber = 15959 / 15960 (Via Guwahati) 15961 / 15962 (Via Rangapara North) | speed = {{convert|46|km/h|mph|}} for 15959/15960 & {{convert|48|km/h|mph|}} for 15961/15962. | map = 300px }}

'''Kamrup Express''' is a daily Express train which connects Kolkata, the capital of the state of West Bengal with Dibrugarh, a major tea manufacturing town in upper Assam. The name Kamrup is derived from the Kamrup district, one of the 35 administrative regions of the State of Assam. The train is operated by the North East Frontier Railway zone of Indian Railways and has two dedicated services, namely '''15959 / 15960 via Guwahati''' and '''15961 / 15962 via Rangapara North.'''

==History==

When introduced in 1 July 1975, Broad Gauge Line didn't reach Guwahati & was till New Bongaigaon. Post 1992, Kamrup express is travelling Howrah to Dibrugarh directly.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://irfca.org/timetables/index.html|title = Historical Timetable Archive}}</ref>

Following the inauguration of the Bogibeel Bridge, which significantly reduced travel time between Lower Assam and Upper Assam by at least eight hours, Indian Railways opted to reroute certain trains operating between Dibrugarh via this new route. As a result, the 15959/15960 Dibrugarh – Howrah Kamrup Express was re-routed as 15961 / 15962 via this route every Monday and Friday from Howrah and Dibrugarh, respectively. This service was inaugurated on 27 December 2020 from Dibrugarh and on 28 December 2020 from Howrah.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Anand |first=Siddharth |title=15961/Kamrup Express (Via Rangapara North) (PT) - Howrah to Dibrugarh NFR/Northeast Frontier Zone - Railway Enquiry |url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-kamrup-express-via-rangapara-north-15961/161111/1/7288 |access-date=2024-04-19 |website=indiarailinfo.com}}</ref>

==Coach composition==

The train has LHB rakes with max speed of 130 km/h. However, it has a MPS of 110 km/h due to section conditions.

The train has both AC and non AC accommodation, and one pantry car

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==Locomotive== 15959/15960 is still being hauled by a Diesel Loco Shed, Siliguri-based WDP-4D locomotive from {{rws|Dibrugarh}} to {{rws|Guwahati}} and an Electric Loco Shed, Howrah-based WAP-7 locomotive completes the journey from {{rws|Guwahati}} to {{rws|Howrah}} and vice versa. Since electrification reached Dibrugarh, Electric Locomotive is set to be given soon.

15961/15962 is hauled by a Diesel Loco Shed, Siliguri-based WDP-4D locomotive from {{rws|Dibrugarh}} to Rangiya and an Electric Loco Shed, Howrah-based WAP-7 locomotive completes the journey from Rangiya to {{rws|Howrah}} and vice versa.

==References== {{Reflist}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Kamrup Express}} Category:Transport in Dibrugarh Category:Transport in Guwahati Category:Named passenger trains of India Category:Rail transport in Assam Category:Rail transport in Nagaland Category:Rail transport in West Bengal Category:Railway services introduced in 1972 Category:Express trains in India