Dibrugarh–Kolkata Express was 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. 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/h 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/h.[1][2]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast |
| Status | Cancelled |
| Locale | Assam, Nagaland, West Bengal |
| First service | 4 September 2012 |
| Current operator(s) | Northeast Frontier Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | Dibrugarh (DBRG) Kolkata (KOAA) |
| Stops | 20 |
| 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 | Pantry car attached |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Baggage facilities | Available |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coach |
| 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. This train was cancelled during the COVID-19 pandemic and was not re-started after the resumption of the train services.
Schedule edit
| 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 |
Route edit
WEST BENGAL
- Kolkata (Starts)
- Bandel Junction
- Nabadwip Dham
- Katwa
- Azimganj Junction
- Malda Town
- New Jalpaiguri (Siliguri)
- New Cooch Behar Junction
ASSAM
Coach composition edit
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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PV1 | GEN | B1 | B2 | B3 | A1 | PC | S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 | S5 | S6 | S7 | S8 | S9 | S10 | S11 | GEN | PV2 |
Rake sharing edit
15906 / 15905 – Dibrugarh–Kanyakumari Vivek Express
Traction edit
It is hauled by WDP-4D/WDP-4B class of locomotive of Diesel Loco Shed, Siliguri from Dibrugarh to New Cooch Behar. From there onwards it is hauled by WAP-7 Locomotive of Electric Loco Shed, Howrah till Kolkata.
References edit
- ^ "Kolkata–Dibrugarh Express". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
- ^ "Dibrugarh-Kolkata Express". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.