Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express

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Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express
Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express coach.jpg
Overview
Service typeRajdhani Express
LocaleAssam, Nagaland, West Bengal, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh & Delhi
Current operator(s)Northern Railways &
Northeast Frontier Railways
Route
StartDibrugarh (DBRG)
Stops21 as 12423/24,
24 as 20503/04,
24 as 20505/06
EndNew Delhi (NDLS)
Distance travelled2,276 kilometres (1,414 mi) (via Barauni Junction)
2,452 kilometres (1,524 mi) (via Muzaffarpur Junction)
2,458 kilometres (1,527 mi) (via Chhapra Junction)
Average journey time37 hrs (Approx.)
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)12423/12424
20503/20504
20505/20506
On-board services
Class(es)AC 1st Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Auto-rack arrangementsAvailable
Catering facilitiesAvailable (included in the ticket)
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed56 km/h (35 mph) average including halts
Route map
(New Delhi - Dibrugarh) Rajdhani Express (via Varanasi) Route map.jpg
(New Delhi - Dibrugarh) Rajdhani Express (via Patna) Route map.jpg

Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express is one of the premier train in the exclusive fleet of Rajdhani Expresses of Indian Railways. It connects New Delhi in Delhi and Dibrugarh in Assam.

History[]

  • 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.[6]

Route & halts[]

Traction[]

All set of Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express (except for the 3rd set of Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express numbered 20505/20506) are hauled by a -based WDP-4 / WDP-4B / WDP-4D diesel locomotive from Dibrugarh to New Cooch Behar, after New Cooch Behar it is hauled by a Ghaziabad-based WAP-7 electric locomotive until New Delhi and vice versa. In case of 20505/20506, the WAP-7 hauls the train from New Delhi to Rangiya and vice versa and the Siliguri based WDP-4 / WDP-4B / WDP-4D diesel locomotive takes over for its journey from Rangiya to Dibrugarh and vice versa.

Derailment[]

On 25 June 2014, this train derailed in Chhapra, Bihar, killing four people and seriously injuring eight.[7] Sabotage by Naxalites was considered but ruled out as the cause of the crash.[8] Also, on 6 December 2016 derailed in Allipurduar district of west Bengal.

Gallery[]

  • 12424 Dibrugarh Town Rajdhani Express departing Katihar Junction

  • 20504 Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express arriving Katihar Junction

  • 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

See also[]

References[]

  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. ^ "https://twitter.com/railnf/status/1356828678798237698". Twitter. Retrieved 3 September 2021. {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)
  7. ^ Das, Mala (25 June 2014). "New Delhi–Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express Derails in Bihar, Four Killed". NDTV. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
  8. ^ "Delhi–Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express derailment: Bihar CM rules out Maoist role". India Today. 25 June 2014. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
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