Dibrugarh-Kanyakumari Vivek Express
| Dibrugarh - Kanyakumari Vivek Express | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Service type | Express |
| Status | Operating |
| Locale | Assam ,West Bengal , Odisha ,Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu & Kerala |
| First service | 20th November 2011 |
| Current operator(s) | Northeast Frontier Railway |
| Route | |
| Start | Dibrugarh (DBRG) |
| Stops | 57 |
| End | Kanyakumari (CAPE) |
| Distance travelled | 4,273 km (2,655 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) |
The Dibrugarh - Kanyakumari Vivek Express is the longest running train on the Indian Railways in terms of distance and time. It runs from Dibrugarh in India's north eastern state Assam to Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu the southernmost state of India. In 84.45 hours the train covers a distance of 4283 km and traverses six states in India.[1] This train route is currently the longest train route in the Indian Subcontinent and 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 23:45 PM and reaches Kanyakumari at 10:00 AM on the fifth day of journey. In the return direction the train no: 15905 leaves Kanyakumari at 14:45 PM and reaches Dibrugarh at 03:30 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, Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam, Rajahmundry, Vijayawada, Nellore, Vellore, Salem, Erode, Coimbatore, Palakkad, Thrissur, Ernakulam,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.