The Rangiya–Dibrugarh Express is an
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train belonging to
Northeast Frontier Railway zone
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that runs between and in India. It is currently being operated with 15967/15968 train numbers on a six days in a weekly basis.
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Service
The 15967/Rangiya–Dibrugarh Express has an average speed of 40 km/h and covers 604 km in 15h. The 15968/Dibrugarh–Rangiya Express has an average speed of 41 km/h and covers 604 km in 14h 45m.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
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Coach composition
The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 16 coaches:
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* 12 General Unreserved
* 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake(SLR)
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Guwahati Loco Shed-based WDM-2
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diesel locomotive from Rangiya to Dibrugarh and vice versa.
See also
The train shares its rake with 15927/15928 Rangiya–New Tinsukia Express
The Rangiya–New Tinsukia Express is an Express trains in India, Express train belonging to Northeast Frontier Railway zone that runs between and in India. It is currently being operated with 15927/15928 train numbers on a six days in a week ...
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Notes
See also
* Rangiya Junction railway station
Rangiya Junction Railway Station is a junction station on the New Bongaigaon–Guwahati section of Barauni–Guwahati line, and Rangia–Tezpur line of Rangiya–Murkongselek section. It is located in Kamrup district in the Indian state of As ...
* Dibrugarh railway station
Dibrugarh railway station is a railway junction station on the Lumding–Dibrugarh section. It is rated as an A Category railway station in Northeast Frontier Railway and is located in Dibrugarh, the 3rd largest city in the Indian state of As ...
* Rangiya–New Tinsukia Express
The Rangiya–New Tinsukia Express is an Express trains in India, Express train belonging to Northeast Frontier Railway zone that runs between and in India. It is currently being operated with 15927/15928 train numbers on a six days in a week ...
References
External links
15967/Rangiya - Dibrugarh Express
15968/Dibrugarh - Rangiya Express
Transport in Rangiya
Transport in Dibrugarh
Express trains in India
Rail transport in Assam
Rail transport in Nagaland
Railway services introduced in 2016
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