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Dibrugarh–Chandigarh Express

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Dibrugarh–Chandigarh Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service7 December 2009; 14 years ago (2009-12-07)
Current operator(s)Northeast Frontier Railway
Route
TerminiDibrugarh (DBRG)
Chandigarh (CDG)
Stops33
Distance travelled2,639 km (1,640 mi)
Average journey time56 hrs 20 mins
Service frequencyBi-Weekly
Train number(s)15903 / 15904
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Broad Gauge
Operating speed46 km/h (29 mph) average including halts.
Route map
Dibrugarh–Chandigarh Express route map

The 15903 / 15904 Dibrugarh–Chandigarh Express is a weekly Express train which connects Chandigarh the capital of Punjab and Haryana in the North with the Tea City of India, Dibrugarh in Assam in the East.[1]

Schedule

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Train number Station code Departure station Departure time Departure day Arrival station Arrival time Arrival day
15903 DBRG Dibrugarh 7:00 AM MON FRI Chandigarh Junction 1:15 PM WED SUN
15904 CDG Chandigarh Junction 11:15 PM (Night) SUN WED Dibrugarh 8:15 AM WED SAT

Rake sharing

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The train shares its rake with 15929/15930 New Tinsukia–Tambaram Express.

Route and halts

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Traction

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Siliguri Loco Shed-based WDP-4 / WDP-4D diesel locomotive.
Ghaziabad Loco Shed-based WAP-7 or DDU Loco Shed based WAP-4 electric locomotive.

Coach composition

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The train has LHB rakes with max speed of 130 kmph.

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 4 AC III Tier
  • 13 Sleeper coaches
  • 2 General
  • 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van
Loco 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
SLR GEN S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 S8 S9 S10 S11 S12 S13 B1 A1 B2 B3 B4 GEN EoG

Now this train runs with LHB COACH from DIBRUGARGH to CHANDIGARH via GUWAHATI, NEW JALPAIGURI, KATIHAR, SAMASTIPUR JN (also it is drm office along with rail factory and diesel locomotive maintenance yard), MUZAFFARPUR JN, CHHAPRA JN, GORAKHPUR JN, SAHARANPUR JN.

References

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  1. ^ "15903/Dibrugarh–Chandigarh Express – Dibrugarh to Chandigarh NFR/Northeast Frontier Zone – Railway Enquiry".