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Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express
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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.
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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 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.
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Traction
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.
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Coach composition
Dibrugarh New Delhi Rajdhani has 3 different routes and all routes have different coach composition.
Composition
Rake sharing
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
Route & Halts for 20503/20504 Dibrugarh Rajdhani is:
Route & Halts for 20505/20506 Dibrugarh Rajdhani is :
Route & Halts for 12423/12424 Dibrugarh Rajdhani is:
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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.
Gallery
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
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References
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