Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Dibrugarh Express

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

Dibrugarh-Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service9 October 1987 (1987-10-09)
20 July 2022 (2022-07-20) (extended to Dibrugarh from Guwahati)
Current operator(s)Northeast Frontier Railways
Route
TerminiLokmanya Tilak Terminus
Dibrugarh
Stops51 as 15645, 53 as 15646
Distance travelled3,144 km (1,954 mi)
Average journey time60 hours 45 minutes as 15645, 60 hours 25 minutes as 15646
Service frequencyBi-weekly
Train number(s)15645 / 15646
On-board services
Class(es)AC First Class, AC 2-tier, AC 3-tier, Sleeper class, General unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesPantry 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 facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed52 km/h (32 mph)

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 3,144 km (1,954 mi) 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 55 km/h (34 mph), 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. Thane (only for 15646)
  3. Kalyan Junction
  4. Nasik Road
  5. Manmad Junction
  6. Bhusaval Junction

MADHYA PRADESH

  1. Burhanpur
  2. Khandwa Junction
  3. Harda
  4. Itarsi Junction
  5. Pipariya (only for 15646)
  6. Jabalpur
  7. Katni Junction
  8. Satna

UTTAR PRADESH

  1. Prayagraj Chheoki Junction
  2. Mirzapur
  3. Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction
  4. Dildarnagar Junction

BIHAR

  1. Buxar
  2. Dumraon
  3. Ara Junction
  4. Danapur Junction
  5. Patna Junction
  6. Patna Sahib
  7. Bakhtiyarpur Junction
  8. Barh
  9. Mokama
  10. New Barauni Junction
  11. Begusarai
  12. Khagaria Junction
  13. Mansi Junction
  14. Thana Bihpur Junction
  15. Naugachia
  16. Katihar Junction
  17. Barsoi Junction
  18. Kishanganj

WEST BENGAL

  1. New Jalpaiguri (Siliguri)
  2. Dhupguri
  3. New Cooch Behar
  4. New Alipurduar

ASSAM

  1. Kokrajhar
  2. New Bongaigaon Junction
  3. Barpeta Road
  4. Rangiya Junction
  5. Kamakhya Junction
  6. Guwahati
  7. Hojai
  8. Lumding Junction
  9. Diphu
  10. Furkating Junction
  11. Mariani Junction
  12. Simaluguri Junction
  13. New Tinsukia Junction
  14. Dibrugarh

NAGALAND

  1. Dimapur

.[4]

Traction

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

References
  1. "Ltt Guwahati Express extended upto Dibrugarh". www.sentinelassam.com.
  2. , prabhatkhabhar.com, 7 June 2017
  3. , prabhatkhabhar.com, 29 September 2016
  4. , assamtribune.com, 14 October 2014
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