Guwahati–Dibrugarh Shatabdi Express Explained

Guwahati-Dibrugarh Shatabdi Express
Type:Shatabdi Express
Last:March 2020
Operator:Northeast Frontier Railway
Start: (GHY)
Stops:7
End: (DBRG)
Distance:506km (314miles)
Journeytime:09 hours 05 minutes
Frequency:Tri-Weekly
Class:AC Chair Car
Seating:Yes
Sleeping:No
Catering:Yes
Observation:Large windows
Entertainment:No
Baggage:Overhead racks
Stock:LHB coach
Trainnumber:12085 / 12086
Speed:110km/h, including halts

Guwahati-Dibrugarh Shatabdi Express was a Shatabdi Express category type of service belonging to Northeast Frontier Railway zone that ran between and in India.[1]

It operated as train number 12085 from to and as train number 12086 in the reverse direction serving the states of Assam and Nagaland.

Coaches

The 12085/ 86 Shatabdi Express had 6 AC Chair Car and 2 End on Generator coaches. It did not have AC Executive Chair Car Coach or Anubhuti coaches like other Shatabdi Express. Also it did not have a Pantry car coach but being a Shatabdi category train, catering was arranged on board the train.

Service

The 12085 / 12086 Shatabdi Express covered the distance of 506 kilometres in 09 hours 05 mins in both directions.

The average speed of the train was 75 km/h (46.6 mph).

Route

The 12085 / 86 Shatabdi Express ran from via,,, to .

Being a Shatabdi class train, it returned to its originating station on next day and also shared rakes with 12087/88 Naharlagun−Guwahati Shatabdi Express

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.india.com/news/agencies/assam-gets-its-first-shatabdi-express-2084962/