Rangiya–Dibrugarh Express
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| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Express | ||||
| First service | 9 October 2016 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Northeast Frontier Railway zone | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Rangiya Junction (RNY) Dibrugarh (DBRG) | ||||
| Stops | 28 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 604 km (375 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 14h | ||||
| Service frequency | Three days [a] | ||||
| Train number(s) | 15967/15968 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | Second Sitting, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | No | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | On-board catering E-catering | ||||
| Observation facilities | ICF coach | ||||
| Entertainment facilities | No | ||||
| Baggage facilities | No | ||||
| Other facilities | Below the seats | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | 2 | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 40 km/h (25 mph), including halts | ||||
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The Rangiya–Dibrugarh Express is an Express train belonging to Northeast Frontier Railway zone that runs between Rangiya Junction and Dibrugarh in India. It is currently being operated with 15967/15968 train numbers on a six days in a weekly basis.[1][2][3]
Service
[edit]The 15967/Rangiya–Dibrugarh Express has an average speed of 40 km/h and covers 604 km in 15h. The 15968/Dibrugarh–Rangiya Express has an average speed of 41 km/h and covers 604 km in 14h 45m.
Route and halts
[edit]The important halts of the train are:
- Rangiya Junction
- Kamakhya Junction
- Guwahati
- Chaparmukh Junction
- Hojai
- Lanka
- Lumding Junction
- Diphu
- Dimapur
- Furkating Junction
- Titabar
- Mariani Junction
- Amguri Junction
- Simaluguri Junction
- Namrup
- Naharkatiya
- Duliajan
- New Tinsukia Junction
- Dibrugarh
Coach composition
[edit]The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 16 coaches:
- 2 Second Sitting
- 12 General Unreserved
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake(SLR)
Traction
[edit]Both trains are hauled by a Guwahati Loco Shed-based WDM-2 diesel locomotive from Rangiya to Dibrugarh and vice versa.
See also
[edit]The train shares its rake with 15927/15928 Rangiya–New Tinsukia Express.
Notes
[edit]- ^ Runs three days in a week for every direction.
See also
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