Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express

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

Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express
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

History
  • The First set of Rajdhani Express was Inaugurated on 26 October 1996 as Guwahati Rajdhani Express which runs through Barauni, was Flagged off by Ram Vilas Paswan (Former Minister of Railways) which runs as a Weekly service.[1] Later that the Frequency was 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, 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, 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 increased to daily service.[4][5]

Route & Halts
02423 Dibrugarh Rajdhani (COVID-19 AC Special) leaving Katihar
02423 Dibrugarh Rajdhani COVID19 Special with SGUJ WDP4 arriving Katihar
02423 Dibrugarh Rajdhani COVID19 Special with GZB WAP7 arriving Katihar
  • 1st set of train number 12423/24 hauls by a Siliguri based WDP 4 / WDP 4B / WDP 4D locomotive from DBRG to NJP and then handing over to a Ghaziabad based WAP 7 locomotive from NJP to NDLS and vice versa.
  • 2nd & 3rd set of train number 20503/04 & 20505/06 hauls by a Tughlakabad diesel loco shed based WDP 4B / WDP 4D locomotive on its entire journey.

Derailment

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.

20504 Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express arriving Katihar Junction
12424 Dibrugarh Town Rajdhani Express departing Katihar Junction

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. 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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