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, covering the states of Jharkhand, Bihar, West Bengal, Nagaland and Assam. It is currently being operated with 15941/15942 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2]

Jhajha–Dibrugarh Weekly Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
LocaleAssam, Nagaland, West Bengal, Jharkhand and Bihar
First service29 October 2004 (2004-10-29)
Current operator(s)Northeast Frontier Railway zone
Route
TerminiJhajha (JAJ)
Dibrugarh (DBRG)
Stops30
Distance travelled1,691 km (1,051 mi)
Average journey time37h 50m
Service frequencyWeekly [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 arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
E-catering
Observation facilitiesLHB coach
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesYes
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed45 km/h (28 mph), including halts
Route map

Service

The 15941/Jhajha–Dibrugarh Weekly Express has an average speed of 45 km/h and covers 1691 km in 37h 50m. The 15942/Dibrugarh–Jhajha Weekly Express has an average speed of 47 km/h and covers 1691 km in 36h 20m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

BIHAR

JHARKHAND

WEST BENGAL

NAGALAND

ASSAM

Coach composition

The train has LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists 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 an Electric Loco Shed, Howrah-based WAP-4 Locomotive from Jhajha to Durgapur. From Durgapur, train is hauled by a Diesel Loco Shed, Siliguri-based WDP-4D/WDP-4/WDP-4B Locomotive up till Dibrugarh and vice versa.

Direction reversal

The train reverses its direction 1 times:

See also

Notes
  1. Runs one day in a week for every direction.

References
  1. North East Frontier Railway cancels and regulates trains following blockade by Bodo organisations
  2. Railway Budget: 75 new Express Trains


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