Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Dibrugarh Express Explained

Dibrugarh-Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express
Type:Express
First:
(extended to Dibrugarh from Guwahati)
Operator:Northeast Frontier Railway
Stops:51 as 15645, 53 as 15646
Distance:3144km (1,954miles)
Journeytime:60 hours 45 minutes as 15645, 60 hours 25 minutes as 15646
Frequency:Bi-weekly
Class:AC First Class, AC 2-tier, AC 3-tier, Sleeper class, General unreserved
Seating:Yes
Sleeping:Yes
Catering:Pantry car, On-board catering, E-catering (available at LTT, NK, MMR, BSL, BAU, KNW, HD, ET, JBP, MZP, DDU, DNR, PNBE, NNA, KIR, KNE, KYQ, GHY, LMG, DMV for 15645 and at DMV, LMG, GHY, KYQ, NBQ, NOQ, NCB, PNBE, DNR, BXR, DDU, MZP, PCOI, STA, BAU, BSL, MMR, NK, KYN, TNA, LTT for 15646)
Baggage:Below the seats
Stock:LHB coaches
Trainnumber:15645 / 15646
Speed:52km/h

The 15645/46 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Dibrugarh Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways' Northeast Frontier Railway zone that runs between of Maharashtra and of Assam in India.[1]

It is also called the Dadar Express. It operates as train number 15645 from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus to Dibrugarh and as train number 15646 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, Nagaland & Assam.[2]

Coaches

The 15645 / 46 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Dibrugarh Express runs with 1 AC First Class coaches, 1 AC 2-tier coaches, 5 AC 3-tier coaches, 11 sleeper class, 2 general unreserved coaches, 2 SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches and 1 End-On-Generator. It also carries a pantry car.

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

The 15645 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Dibrugarh Express covers the distance of 3144km (1,954miles) in 50 hours 45 mins (52 km/h) and in 60 hours 25 mins as the 15646 Dibrugarh–Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express (52 km/h).[3] The 15645 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus-Dibrugarh Express departs from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 08:05 on Wednesdays and Saturdays and arrives on the third day at 20:50. The 15646 Dibrugarh-Lokmanya Tilak Express departs from Dibrugarh at 05:25 on Wednesdays and Sundays and arrives on the third day at 17:50.

As the average speed of the train is lower than 55km/h, as per railway rules, its fare doesn't include a superfast surcharge.

Routing

The halts of the train is given as follows:

MAHARASHTRA

  1. Lokmanya Tilak Terminus
  2. (only for 15646)

MADHYA PRADESH

          1. (only for 15646)
  1. Jabalpur

UTTAR PRADESH

  1. Prayagraj Chheoki Junction
    1. Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction

BIHAR

    1. Dumraon
                1. New Barauni Junction
        1. Thana Bihpur Junction

WEST BENGAL

  1. New Jalpaiguri (Siliguri)

ASSAM

NAGALAND

.[4]

Traction

A Kalyan-based WAP-7 hauls the train from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus till after which a Siliguri-based WDP-4/4B/4D pulls the train to its destination,, and vice versa. Additional bankers are used between Kasara andIgatpuri due to the Thal ghat section.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ltt Guwahati Express extended upto Dibrugarh. www.sentinelassam.com.
  2. http://www.prabhatkhabar.com/news/katihar/story/1001214.html
  3. http://www.prabhatkhabar.com/news/patna/opening-and-several-trains-passing-through-bihar-has-changed-learn/869714.html
  4. http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=oct1414/city053