Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express
| Dibrugarh–New Delhi Rajdhani Express | |
|---|---|
 Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express entering Katihar Junction. | |
| Overview | |
| Service type | Rajdhani Express |
| Locale | Assam, Nagaland, West Bengal, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh & Delhi |
| Current operators | Northern Railway & Northeast Frontier Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | Dibrugarh (DBRG) New Delhi (NDLS) |
| Stops | 21 as 12423 / 12424, 24 as 20503 / 20504, 24 as 20505 / 20506 |
| Distance travelled | 2,436 kilometres (1,514 mi) (via Danapur Junction) 2,282 kilometres (1,418 mi) (via Barauni Junction) 2,462 kilometres (1,530 mi) (via Muzaffarpur Junction) 2,458 kilometres (1,527 mi) (via Rangapara North Junction) |
| Average journey time | 38 hrs 55 (Approx.) |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train numbers | 12423 / 12424 20503 / 20504 20505 / 20506 |
| On-board services | |
| Classes | AC First Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Available |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Baggage facilities | Available |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 61.67 km/h (38 mph) average including halts. |
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Dibrugarh–New Delhi Rajdhani Express is a Rajdhani class train of Indian Railways that connects New Delhi Railway Station in Delhi to the Dibrugarh Railway Station in Assam.
History
[edit]- The first version of this train was inaugurated on 26 October 1996 as Guwahati Rajdhani Express which ran via Barauni. It was flagged off by Ram Vilas Paswan (former Minister of Railways) which runs as a weekly service.[1] The frequency was later increased to tri-weekly in 1997 and was numbered 2423/2424 with Dibrugarh part numbered 2423A/2424A.[2] This Rajdhani Express is numbered 12423/12424 & covers the distance of 2,436 kilometres (1,514 mi) in 37 hrs 45 mins running at 65 km/h (40 mph) average speed.
- Later, on 11 January 1999, the Second set of Guwahati Rajdhani Express was inaugurated which runs through Chhapra. It was flagged off by Nitish Kumar (former Minister of Railways) which runs as a bi-weekly service numbered as 2435/2436 with Dibrugarh part numbered 2435A/2436A.
- After that, on 24 March 2010, the third set of Guwahati Rajdhani Express was inaugurated which runs through Muzaffarpur. It was flagged off by Mamata Banerjee (former Minister of Railways) which runs as a weekly service numbered 2235/2236.[3]
- The three sets of Rajdhani were permanently extended up to Dibrugarh and runs as Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express and also the frequency of First Set was increased to daily service.[4][5]
- February 2021: 12235/12236 was renumbered 20503/04 Dibrugarh Rajdhani with frequency increased to 5 days a week from Weekly. 20503/20504 covers the distance of 2,462 kilometres (1,530 mi) in 39 hrs 30 mins running at 62 km/h (39 mph) average speed. 12435/12436 was renumbered 20505/06 Dibrugarh Rajdhani and runs permanently via Rangiya, Rangapara(Tezpur), Harmuti, North Lakhimpur, Bogibeel Bridge route avoiding Guwahati. 20505/20506 covers the distance of 2,282 kilometres (1,418 mi) in 39 hrs 30 mins running at 58 km/h (36 mph) average speed & is slowest Rajdhani Train of India.
Traction
[edit]Train is hauled by the WAP-7 of Ghaziabad and Tuglakabad shed. For 20506 Dibrugarh Rajdhani the loco is changed at Rngiya From WAP-7 to WDP4 or WDP4-B or WDP4-D of Siliguri shed or to the WDP-4D of New Guwahati shed.
For 20505 Dibrugarh Rajdhani, the train is hauled by WAP-7 of Ghaziabad or Tuglakabad shed from New Delhi to Rangiya Junction.
For the 12424 Dibrugarh Rajdhani, the train is hauled by a WAP-7 electric locomotive of Ghaziabad Loco Shed from New Delhi to Guwahati.
Coach composition
[edit]Dibrugarh New Delhi Rajdhani has 3 different routes and all routes have different coach composition.
Composition
[edit]| Train No. & Name 🚆 | EOG Brake Van 🚋 | AC 2 Tier 🛏️ | AC 3 Tier 🛏️🛏️ | AC 1 Tier 👑 | Pantry Car 🍴 | Parcel Van 📦 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20503 / 20504 Dibrugarh Rajdhani |
2 | 5 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 20505 / 20506 Dibrugarh Rajdhani |
2 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 12423 / 12424 Dibrugarh Rajdhani |
2 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Rake sharing
[edit]The 12423/12424 Dibrugarh Rajdhani shares it's rake with 12425/12426 Jammu Tawi Rajdhani express.
The 20504 Dibrugarh Rajdhani shares it's rake with 20506 Dibrugarh Rajdhani and 20506 Dibrugarh Rajdhani shares it's rake with 20504 Dibrugarh Rajdhani.
Route and halts
[edit]Route & Halts for 20503/20504 Dibrugarh Rajdhani is
[edit]| 20503 Dibrugarh → New Delhi | 20504 New Delhi → Dibrugarh |
|---|---|
| Dibrugarh | New Delhi |
| Moranhat | Moradabad Junction |
| Simaluguri Junction | Bareilly Junction |
| Mariani Junction | Lucknow Charbagh |
| Dimapur | Varanasi Junction |
| Lumding Junction | Ballia |
| Guwahati | Chhapra Junction |
| New Bongaigaon | Hajipur Junction |
| Kokrajhar | Muzaffarpur Junction |
| New Alipurduar | Samastipur Junction |
| New Cooch Behar | Katihar Junction |
| New Jalpaiguri | Kishanganj |
| Kishanganj | New Jalpaiguri |
| Katihar Junction | New Cooch Behar |
| Samastipur Junction | New Alipurduar |
| Muzaffarpur Junction | Kokrajhar |
| Hajipur Junction | New Bongaigaon |
| Chhapra Junction | Guwahati |
| Ballia | Lumding Junction |
| Varanasi Junction | Dimapur |
| Lucknow Charbagh | Mariani Junction |
| Bareilly Junction | Simaluguri Junction |
| Moradabad Junction | Moranhat |
| New Delhi | Dibrugarh |
Route & Halts for 20505/20506 Dibrugarh Rajdhani is
[edit]| 20505 Dibrugarh → New Delhi | 20506 New Delhi → Dibrugarh |
|---|---|
| Dibrugarh | New Delhi |
| North Lakhimpur | Moradabad Junction |
| Harmuti Junction | Bareilly Junction |
| Rangapara North Junction | Lucknow Charbagh |
| New Misamari | Varanasi Junction |
| Udalguri | Ballia |
| Tangla | Chhapra Junction |
| Rangiya Junction | Hajipur Junction |
| New Bongaigaon Junction | Barauni Junction |
| Kokrajhar | Begu Sarai |
| New Alipurduar | Katihar Junction |
| New Cooch Behar | Kishanganj |
| New Jalpaiguri Junction | New Jalpaiguri Junction |
| Kishanganj | New Cooch Behar |
| Katihar Junction | New Alipurduar |
| Begu Sarai | Kokrajhar |
| Barauni Junction | New Bongaigaon Junction |
| Hajipur Junction | Rangiya Junction |
| Chhapra Junction | Tangla |
| Ballia | Udalguri |
| Varanasi Junction | New Misamari |
| Lucknow Charbagh | Rangapara North Junction |
| Bareilly Junction | Harmuti Junction |
| Moradabad Junction | North Lakhimpur |
| New Delhi | Dibrugarh |
Route & Halts for 12423/12424 Dibrugarh Rajdhani is
[edit]| 12423 Dibrugarh → New Delhi | 12424 New Delhi → Dibrugarh |
|---|---|
| Dibrugarh | New Delhi |
| New Tinsukia Junction | Kanpur Central |
| Mariani Junction | Prayagraj Junction |
| Dimapur | Pt Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction |
| Diphu | Danapur |
| Lumding Junction | Patliputra Junction |
| Chaparmukh Junction | Barauni Junction |
| Guwahati | Mansi Junction |
| Rangiya Junction | Naugachia |
| New Bongaigaon Junction | Katihar Junction |
| Kokrajhar | Kishanganj |
| New Cooch Behar | New Jalpaiguri Junction |
| New Jalpaiguri Junction | New Cooch Behar |
| Kishanganj | Kokrajhar |
| Katihar Junction | New Bongaigaon Junction |
| Naugachia | Rangiya Junction |
| Mansi Junction | Guwahati |
| Barauni Junction | Chaparmukh Junction |
| Patliputra Junction | Lumding Junction |
| Danapur | Diphu |
| Pt Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction | Dimapur |
| Prayagraj Junction | Mariani Junction |
| Kanpur Central | New Tinsukia Junction |
| New Delhi | Dibrugarh |
Derailment
[edit]On 25 June 2014, this train derailed in Chhapra, Bihar, killing four people and seriously injuring eight.[6] Sabotage by Naxalites was considered but ruled out as the cause of the crash.[7] Also, on 6 December 2016 derailed in Allipurduar district of west Bengal.
Gallery
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12423 Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express in New Delhi. -
02423 Dibrugarh Rajdhani COVID-19 Special with SGUJ WDP4 arriving Katihar -
02423 Dibrugarh Rajdhani COVID-19 Special with GZB WAP7 arriving Katihar -
02423 Dibrugarh Rajdhani (COVID-19 AC Special) leaving Katihar -
Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express Entering At New Delhi
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See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Rail Budget 1994-95, Retrieved 25 May 2016
- ^ Rail Budget 1995-96, Retrieved 25 May 2016
- ^ Rail Budget 2009-10, Retrieved 25 May 2016
- ^ Rail Budget 2010-11, Retrieved 25 May 2019
- ^ Rail Budget 2005-06, Retrieved 25 May 2016
- ^ Das, Mala (25 June 2014). "New Delhi–Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express Derails in Bihar, Four Killed". NDTV. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
- ^ "Delhi–Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express derailment: Bihar CM rules out Maoist role". India Today. 25 June 2014. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
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