Jhajha–Dibrugarh Weekly Express
The Jhajha - Dibrugarh Weekly Express is an express train belonging to Northeast Frontier Railway zone that runs between Jhajha and Dibrugarh in India. It is currently being operated with 15941/15942 train numbers on weekly basis.[1][2]
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Express | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Northeast Frontier Railway zone | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Jhajha (JAJ) | ||||
| Stops | 30 | ||||
| End | Dibrugarh (DBRG) | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1,691 km (1,051 mi) | ||||
| Service frequency | Weekly [lower-alpha 1] | ||||
| Train number(s) | 15941/15942 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | Second AC(1), Third AC(3), Sleeper(8), General Unreserved(6) and Generator cum luggage Van(2) | ||||
| Seating arrangements | No | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | On-board Catering E-Catering | ||||
| Observation facilities | LHB Coaches | ||||
| Entertainment facilities | No | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Yes | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | 2 | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 45 km/h (28 mph), including halts | ||||
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Service
The 15941/Jhajha - Dibrugarh Weekly Express has averages speed of 45 km/hr and covers 1691 km in 37h 50m. The 15942/Dibrugarh - Jhajha Weekly Express has averages speed of 47 km/hr and covers 1691 km in 36h 20m.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
- Jhajha
- Jasidih Junction
- Madhupur Junction
- Asansol Junction
- Durgapur
- Siuri
- Sainthia Junction
- Rampurhat Junction
- Malda Town
- Kishanganj
- New Jalpaiguri Junction
- Siliguri Junction
- Alipurduar Junction
- New Bongaigaon Junction
- Kamakhya Junction
- Guwahati
- Lumding Junction
- Dimapur
- Mariani Junction
- New Tinsukia Junction
- Dibrugarh
Coach composite
The train has LHB rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consist of 20 coaches :
- 1 AC II Tier
- 3 AC III Tier
- 8 Sleeper Coaches
- 6 General Unreserved
- 2 Luggage cum Generator car
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Howrah Loco Shed based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Jhajha to Durgapur. From Durgapur, train is hauled by an Andal Loco Shed based WDM 3A diesel locomotive up till Dibrugarh and vice versa.
Notes
- Runs one day in a week for every direction.
See also
- Jhajha railway station
- Dibrugarh railway station
- Rangiya - Dibrugarh Express