Dibrugarh–Kolkata Superfast Express

Dibrugarh - Kolkata Express is a weekly superfast train that connects Dibrugarh, known as the "Tea City of India", in eastern Assam and Kolkata, West Bengal. The train runs between Dibrugarh station (Location: Banipur, Station Code: DBRG) of N F Railway and Kolkata station (Chitpur, Station Code: KOAA) of Eastern Railway. It is named after the Dihing River, a tributary of the Brahmaputra river and an important river of the Dibrugarh district in Assam. This train was announced in the Railway Budget 2012/2013. The inaugural run took place on 4 September 2012, from Dibrugarh. The train numbered as 12525/12526; 12526 covers a distance of 1356 km in 24 hours and 50 mins with an average speed of 54 km/hr from Dibrugarh to Kolkata, and on its return journey 12525 covers the distance in 24 hours and 50 mins with an average speed of 54 km/hr.[1][2]

Dibrugarh - Kolkata Superfast Express

Overview
Service type	Superfast
Status	Operating
Locale	Assam, Nagaland, West Bengal
First service	4 September 2012
Current operator(s)	Northeast Frontier Railway
Route
Start	Dibrugarh (DBRG)
Stops	20
End	Kolkata (KOAA)
Distance travelled	1356 km
Average journey time	24 hours and 50 mins
Service frequency	Weekly
Train number(s)	12525/12526
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 Tier (2A), AC 3 Tier (3A), Sleeper (SL)
Seating arrangements	Available
Catering facilities	Available
Observation facilities	Large windows
Baggage facilities	Available
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB Coaches
Track gauge	Broad Gauge
Operating speed	54 km/h

The train departs Dibrugarh every Tuesday at 14:10 hours to reach Kolkata Wednesday at 15:00 hours, and on return journey it departs Kolkata every Wednesday at 21:40 hours to reach Dibrugarh at 22:30 hours Friday. It has a total 20 halts covering Dhemaji, Gogamukh, North Lakhimpur, Viswanath Chariali, Rangapara North Jn, Udalguri, Tangla, Rangiya Jn, New Bongaigaon, New Cooch Behar, New Jalpaiguri, Malda Town, Azimganj, Nabadwip Dham, Bandel en-route Kolkata and vice versa. Composition of the train consists of AC Two Tier (2A) one coach, AC Three Tier (3A) three coach, Three Tier Sleeper (SL) eleven coach, two General Class Compartments. Its hauled by WDP 4D/WDP 4B class of locomotive from the diesel locomotive shed of Tuglakabad. The train belongs to Northeast Frontier Railway zone of Indian Railways.

The train is a superfast train from Dibrugarh to Kolkata other than the regular Kamrup Express, which takes 36 hours 10 mins to cover the distance between Dibrugarh and Howrah.

Schedule

Train Number	Station Code	Departure Station	Departure Time	Departure Day	Arrival Station	Arrival Time	Arrival Day
12525	KOAA	Kolkata	21:40 PM	WED	Dibrugarh	22:30 PM	FRI
12526	DBRG	Dibrugarh	14:10 PM	TUE	Kolkata	15:00 PM	WED

Coach Composition

The train has LHB rakes with max speed of 110 kmph.

• 1 AC II Tier
• 3 AC III Tier
• 11 Sleeper Coaches
• 1 Ac hot Buffet Car
• 2 General
• 2 Generator cum Luggage/parcel van

Loco	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20
	PV1	GEN	B1	B2	B3	A1	PC	S1	S2	S3	S4	S5	S6	S7	S8	S9	S10	S11	GEN	PV2

Rake Sharing

15906 / 15905 - Dibrugarh–Kanyakumari Vivek Express

Traction

Dibrugarh railway station -> Kolkata railway station

TKD WDP-4B or TKD WDP-4D

References

1. "Kolkata-Dibrugarh Express". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
2. "Dibrugarh-Kolkata Express". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.