Dibrugarh–Kanniyakumari Vivek Express
| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Superfast Express | ||||
| Locale | Assam, Nagaland, West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala & Tamil Nadu | ||||
| First service | 19 November 2011 | ||||
| Current operator | Northeast Frontier Railway | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Dibrugarh (DBRG) Kanniyakumari (CAPE) | ||||
| Stops | 57 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 4,154 km (2,581 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 75h 30m | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number | 22503 / 22504 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Classes | AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Disabled access | |||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Auto-rack arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | Available | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
| Entertainment facilities | Yes | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Available | ||||
| Other facilities | Large windows | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 55 km/h (34 mph) average including halts. | ||||
| Rake sharing | N/A (8 dedicated rakes) | ||||
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The 22503 / 22504 Dibrugarh–Kanniyakumari Vivek Superfast Express is a Daily Superfast Express train of the Vivek Express series belonging to Indian Railways and operated by Northeast Frontier Railway which runs from Dibrugarh in India's north eastern state Assam to Kanniyakumari in Tamil Nadu the southernmost state of India via Guwahati, New Jalpaiguri, Malda Town, Rampurhat, Kharagpur. In 74 hours 35 minutes the train covers a distance of 4,189 kilometres (2,603 mi) and traverses through eight states in India. This train is currently the longest train route in India by both distance and time, as well as the 30th-longest train service in the world. The train has 57 halts across its route.