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Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express

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Dibrugarh–New Delhi Rajdhani Express
Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express entering Katihar Junction.
Overview
Service typeRajdhani Express
LocaleAssam, Nagaland, West Bengal, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh & Delhi
Current operator(s)Northern Railway &
Northeast Frontier Railway
Route
TerminiDibrugarh (DBRG)
New Delhi (NDLS)
Stops21 as 12423 / 12424,
24 as 20503 / 20504,
24 as 20505 / 20506
Distance travelled2,276 kilometres (1,414 mi) (via Barauni Junction)
2,452 kilometres (1,524 mi) (via Moranhat)
2,458 kilometres (1,527 mi) (via Rangapara North Junction)
Average journey time37 hrs (Approx.)
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)12423 / 12424
20503 / 20504
20505 / 20506
On-board services
Class(es)AC First Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed56 km/h (35 mph) average including halts.
Route map

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

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  • 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.[2]
  • 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.
  • 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.[3]
  • Later due to public demand in 2012, The three sets of Rajdhani was 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: 20503/04 Dibrugarh Rajdhani frequency increased to 5 days a week from Weekly.

Traction

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Train is hauled by the WAP-7 of Ghaziabad and Tuglakabad shed. For 20504 Dibrugarh Rajdhani the loco is changed at Guwahati From WAP-7 to WDP4 or WDP4-B or WDP4-D of Siliguri shed or to the WDP-4D of New Guwahati shed.

For 20506 Dibrugarh Rajdhani, the train is hauled by WAP-7 of Ghaziabad or Tuglakabad shed from New Delhi to Rangiya Junction. From Rangiya Junction to Dibrugarh train is hauled by the WDP-4D or by WDP4 or by WDP4B of Siliguri loco shed. This train also get hauled by the WDP4D of New Guwahati Loco shed.

For the 12424 Dibrugarh Rajdhani, the train is hauled by WAP-7 of Ghaziabad or Tuglakabad shed from New Delhi to Guwahati. From Guwahati to Dibrugarh train is hauled bythe WDP-4D or by WDP4 or by WDP4B of Siliguri loco shed. This train also get hauled by the WDP4D or by WDP4B or by WDP4 of New Guwahati loco shed.

Coach Composition

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For the 20506 Dibrugarh Rajdhani Coach Composition is:

2 EOG Brake van coach

4 AC 2 Tier coach

13 AC 3 Tier Coach

1 AC 1 Tier Coach

1 Pantry Car

1 High Capacity parcel van coach

For the 20504 Dibrugarh Rajdhani Coach Composition is:

2 EOG Brake van coach

4 AC 2 Tier coach

13 AC 3 Tier Coach

1 AC 1 Tier Coach

1 Pantry Car

1 High capacity Parcel van coach

For the 12424 Dibrugarh Rajdhani Coach Composition is:

2 EOG Brake van coach

12 AC 3 Tier coach

5 AC 3 Tier

1 AC 1 Tier coach

1 Pantry Car

1 High Capacity Parcel Van coach

Coach Positioning

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For the 20506 Dibrugarh Rajdhani Coach Positioning at New Delhi station is:

LOCO-EOG-A4-A3-A2-A1-H1-PC-B13-B12-B11-B10-B9-B8-B7-B6-B5-B4-B3-B2-B1-EOG-HCP

Vice Versa Coach Positioning at Dibrugarh Railway Station.

For the 20504 Dibrugarh Rajdhani Coach Positioning at New Delhi station is :

LOCO-EOG-A4-A3-A2-A1-H1-PC-B13-B12-B11-B10-B9-B8-B7-B6-B5-B4-B3-B2-B1-EOG-HCP

Vice Versa Coach Positioning at Dibrugarh Railway Station.

For the 12424 Dibrugarh Rajdhani Coach Positioning at New Delhi Railway Station is:

LOCO-EOG-B1-B2-B3-B4-B5-B6-B7-B8-B9-B10-B11-B12-PC-A1-A2-A3-A4-A5-H1-EOG-HCP

Vice Versa Coach Positioning at Dibrugarh Railway Station.

Rake Sharing

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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&Halts

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Route & Halts for 20504 Dibrugarh Rajdhani is:

• New Delhi

• Moradabad Junction

• Bareilly Junction

• Lucknow charbagh

• Varanasi Junction

• Ballia

• Chhapra Junction

• Hajipur Junction

• Muzaffarpur Junction

• Samastipur Junction

• Kathiar Junction

• Kishanganj

• New Jalpaiguri junction

• New cooch behar

• New Alipur Dwar

• Kokrajhar

• New Bongaigaon Junction

• Guwahati

• Lumding Junction

• Dinapur

• Mariani Junction

• Simalaguri Junction

• Moranhat

• Dibrugarh

Route & Halts for 20506 Dibrugarh Rajdhani is :

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• New Delhi

• Moradabad Junction

• Bareilly Junction

• Lucknow charbagh

• Varanasi Junction

• Ballia

• Chhapra Junction

• Hajipur Junction

• Barauni Junction

• Begusarai • Kathiar Junction

• Kishanganj

• New Jalpaiguri junction

• New cooch behar

• New Alipur Dwar

• Kokrajhar

• New Bongaigaon Junction

• Rangiya Junction

• Tangla

• Udalguri

• New Missmarai

• Rangapara North Junction

• Harmuti Junction

• North Lakhimpur

• Dibrugarh

Route & Halts for 12434 Dibrugarh Rajdhani is:

• New Delhi

• Kanpur Central

• Prayagaraj Junction

• PT DD Upadhyay Junction

• Danapur

• Patliputra Junction

• Barauni Junction

• Mansi Junction

• Naugachia

• Kathiar Junction

• Kishanganj

• New Jalpaiguri Junction

• New cooch behar

• Kokrajhar

• New Bongaigaon Junction

• Rangiya Junction

• Guwahati

• Chaparmukh Junction

• Lumding Junction

• Dimapur

• Maraini Junction

• New tinsukiya Junction

• Dibrugarh

Derailment

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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.

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  • 12423 Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express in New Delhi.
    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 SGUJ WDP4 arriving Katihar
  • 02423 Dibrugarh Rajdhani COVID-19 Special with GZB WAP7 arriving Katihar
    02423 Dibrugarh Rajdhani COVID-19 Special with GZB WAP7 arriving Katihar
  • 02423 Dibrugarh Rajdhani (COVID-19 AC Special) leaving Katihar
    02423 Dibrugarh Rajdhani (COVID-19 AC Special) leaving Katihar

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Rail Budget 1994-95, Retrieved 25 May 2016
  2. ^ Rail Budget 1995-96, Retrieved 25 May 2016
  3. ^ Rail Budget 2009-10, Retrieved 25 May 2016
  4. ^ Rail Budget 2010-11, Retrieved 25 May 2019
  5. ^ Rail Budget 2005-06, Retrieved 25 May 2016
  6. ^ Das, Mala (25 June 2014). "New Delhi–Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express Derails in Bihar, Four Killed". NDTV. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
  7. ^ "Delhi–Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express derailment: Bihar CM rules out Maoist role". India Today. 25 June 2014. Retrieved 5 August 2015.

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