Sandeep Sharma
GUWAHATI:
The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has decided to increase the frequency of India’s longest train – Dibrugarh-Kanyakumari Vivek Express – from the existing bi-weekly to four days a week.
Dibrugarh-Kanyakumari Vivek Express is the longest train of Indian Railways which runs from Dibrugarh in Assam to Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu.
The train covers a distance of 4189 kilometres and traverses through nine states in India. This train is currently the longest train route in India by both distance and time. The train has 59 halts across its route.
The first service of Vivek Express was started in November 19, 2011. For the last 11 years, the train is relentlessly serving the people.
“Train No. 15906 (Dibrugarh-Kanyakumari) Vivek Express which is now running on Saturday and Tuesday, will run every Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday from May 7. Similarly, train No 15905 (Kanyakumari-Dibrugarh) Vivek Express which is now running on Thursday and Sunday, will run every Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Monday from May 11,” an NFR statement said.
“Train No 15906 (Dibrugarh-Kanyakumari) Vivek Express departs from Dibrugarh at 7:25 pm and reaches Kanyakumari at 10 pm on the fourth day of the journey. In the return direction, train No. 15905 (Kanyakumari-Dibrugarh) Vivek Express departs from Kanyakumari at 5:20 pm and reaches Dibrugarh at 8:50 pm on the fourth day of the journey,” it informed.
The composition of this train is 22 coaches, consisting of 1 AC Two Tier, 4 AC Three Tier, 11 Sleeper Class, 3 General Seating, 1 Pantry Car and 2 Power-cum-Luggage Rakes.
“Existing timings and stoppages of the train will remain unchanged. The details of stoppages and timings of this train are available at IRCTC website and through NTES,” it added.