Dibrugarh–Chandigarh Express Explained

Dibrugarh–Chandigarh Express
Type:Express
Operator:Northeast Frontier Railway
Start: (DBRG)
Stops:33
End: (CDG)
Distance:2639km (1,640miles)
Journeytime:56 hrs 20 mins
Frequency:Bi-Weekly
Class:AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Catering:Available
Seating:Yes
Sleeping:Yes
Observation:Large windows
Otherfacilities:Below the seats
Baggage:Available
Stock:LHB coach
Gauge:
Broad Gauge
Trainnumber:15903 / 15904
Speed:46km/h average including halts.

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

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

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

Route and halts

Traction

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

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

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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 15903/Dibrugarh–Chandigarh Express – Dibrugarh to Chandigarh NFR/Northeast Frontier Zone – Railway Enquiry.