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{{Infobox rail service<br />
| name = Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express<br />
| image= Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express coach.jpg<br />
| caption =<br />
| type = [[Rajdhani Express]]<br />
| status = <br />
| locale = [[Assam]], [[Nagaland]], [[West Bengal]], [[Bihar]], [[Uttar Pradesh]] & [[Delhi]]<br />
| first = <br />
| last =<br />
| operator = [[Northern Railway zone|Northern Railways]] & <br> [[Northeast Frontier Railway zone|Northeast Frontier Railways]]<br />
| ridership =<br />
| start = {{rws|Dibrugarh}} '''(DBRG)'''<br />
| stops = 21 as 12423/24, <br> 24 as 20503/04, <br> 24 as 20505/06<br />
| end = {{rws|New Delhi}} '''(NDLS)'''<br />
| distance = {{convert|2276|km}} (Via. {{rws|Barauni Junction}}) <br /> {{convert|2452|km}} (Via. {{rws|Muzaffarpur Junction}}) <br /> {{convert|2458|km}} (Via. {{rws|Chhapra Junction}})<br />
| journeytime = 37 hrs (Approx.)<br />
| frequency = Daily<br />
| class = AC 1st Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier<br />
| seating = Yes<br />
| sleeping = Yes<br />
| autorack = Available<br />
| catering = Available (included in the ticket)<br />
| observation = Large windows<br />
| entertainment =<br />
| baggage = Available<br />
| otherfacilities=<br />
| stock = [[LHB Coaches]]<br />
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm|lk=on}}<br />
| el = <br />
| trainnumber = 12423/12424 <br> 20503/20504 <br> 20505/20506<br />
| speed = {{convert|56|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts<br />
| map =[[File:(New Delhi - Dibrugarh) Rajdhani Express (via Varanasi) Route map.jpg|250px]] <br /> [[File:(New Delhi - Dibrugarh) Rajdhani Express (via Patna) Route map.jpg|250px]]<br />
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}}<br />
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'''Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express''' is one of the premier train in the exclusive fleet of [[Rajdhani Express]]es of [[Indian Railways]]. It connects {{rws|New Delhi}} in [[Delhi]] and {{rws|Dibrugarh}} in [[Assam]].<br />
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Dibrugarh Rajdhani via Samastipur and Bogibeel is the king of all Rajdhanis in Indian Railways .<br />
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==History==<br />
* The first version of this train was inaugurated on 26 October 1996 as Guwahati Rajdhani Express which ran via Barauni. It was flagged off by [[Ram Vilas Paswan]] (Former Minister of Railways) which runs as a Weekly service.<ref>[http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/finance_budget/Previous%20Budget%20Speeches/1994-95.pdf Rail Budget 1994-95], Retrieved 25 May 2016</ref> The frequency was later increased to Tri-weekly in 1997.<ref>[http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/finance_budget/Previous%20Budget%20Speeches/1995-96.pdf Rail Budget 1995-96], Retrieved 25 May 2016</ref><br />
* Later on, 11 January 1999 the Second set of Guwahati Rajdhani Express was inaugurated which runs through Chhapra. It was Flagged off by [[Nitish Kumar]] (Former Minister of Railways) which runs as a bi-weekly service.<br />
* After that on, 24 March 2010 the third set of Guwahati Rajdhani Express was inaugurated which runs through Muzaffarpur. It was flagged off by [[Mamata Banerjee]] (Former Minister of Railways) which runs as a weekly service.<ref>[http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/finance_budget/Previous%20Budget%20Speeches/2009-10_main.pdf Rail Budget 2009-10], Retrieved 25 May 2016</ref><br />
* Later due to public demand in 2012, The three sets of Rajdhani was extended up to Dibrugarh and runs as Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express and also the Frequency of First Set was increased to daily service.<ref>[http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/finance_budget/budget10-11/RlyBudget_Eng_10-11.pdf Rail Budget 2010-11], Retrieved 25 May 2019</ref><ref>[http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/finance_budget/Previous%20Budget%20Speeches/2005-06.pdf Rail Budget 2005-06], Retrieved 25 May 2016</ref><br />
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==Route & Halts==<br />
* 1st set of '''Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express''' with numbered 12423/12424 goes via {{rws|New Tinsukia}}, {{rws|Mariani}}, {{rws|Dimapur}}, {{rws|Guwahati}}, {{rws|New Bongaigaon}}, {{rws|New Jalpaiguri}}, {{rws|Katihar}}, {{rws|Barauni}}, {{rws|Patna Junction}}, {{rws|Mughalsarai Junction}}, {{rws|Allahabad Junction}}, {{rws|Kanpur Central}} to {{rws|New Delhi}}.<br />
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* 2nd set of '''Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express''' with numbered 20503/20504 goes via {{rws|Mariani}}, {{rws|Dimapur}}, {{rws|Guwahati}}, {{rws|New Bongaigaon}}, {{rws|New Jalpaiguri}}, {{rws|Katihar}}, {{rws|Samastipur}}, {{rws|Muzaffarpur Junction}}, {{rws|Hajipur}}, {{rws|Chhapra Junction}}, {{rws|Ballia}}, {{rws|Varanasi}}, {{rws|Lucknow Charbagh}}, {{rws|Bareilly}}, {{rws|Moradabad}} to {{rws|New Delhi}}.<br />
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* 3rd set of '''Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express''' with numbered 20505/20506 goes via {{rws|Dhemaji}}, {{rws|North Lakhimpur}}, {{rws|Harmuti Junction}}, {{rws|Viswanath Charali}}, {{rws|Rangapara North Junction}}, {{rws|New Missamari}}, {{rws|Rangiya}}, {{rws|New Bongaigaon}}, {{rws|New Alipurduar}}, {{rws|New Jalpaiguri Junction}}, {{rws|Katihar}}, {{rws|Barauni Junction}}, {{rws|Hajipur}}, {{rws|Chhapra Junction}}, {{rws|Ballia}}, {{rws|Varanasi}}, {{rws|Lucknow Charbagh}}. {{rws|Bareilly}},. {{rws|Moradabad}} to {{rws|New Delhi}}.<br />
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==Traction==<br />
All set of '''Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express''' are hauled by a [[Siliguri Junction railway station|Siliguri]] based [[WDP-4]] / [[WDP-4|WDP-4B]] / [[WDP-4|WDP-4D]] diesel locomotive from {{rws|Dibrugarh}} to {{rws|New Cooch Behar}}, after {{rws|New Cooch Behar}} it is hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Ghaziabad|Ghaziabad]] based [[WAP 7]] electric locomotive until {{rws|New Delhi}} and vice versa.<br />
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==Derailment==<br />
On 25 June 2014, this train derailed in [[Chhapra]], [[Bihar]], killing four people and seriously injuring eight.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Das|first1=Mala|title=New Delhi-Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express Derails in Bihar, Four Killed|url=http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/new-delhi-dibrugarh-rajdhani-express-derails-in-bihar-four-killed-580994|accessdate=5 August 2015|work=NDTV|date=25 June 2014}}</ref> Sabotage by [[Naxalite]]s was considered but ruled out as the cause of the crash.<ref>{{cite news|title=Delhi-Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express derailment: Bihar CM rules out Maoist role|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/delhi-guwahati-rajdhani-express-derails-bihar-chapra/1/368391.html|accessdate=5 August 2015|agency=India Today|date=25 June 2014}}</ref> Also, on 6 December 2016 derailed in Allipurduar district of west Bengal.<br />
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==Gallery==<br />
<gallery><br />
File:12424 Dibrugarh Town Rajdhani Express departing Katihar Jn.jpg|12424 Dibrugarh Town Rajdhani Express departing Katihar Junction<br />
File:TKD WDP4B 40069 with 20504 Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express arriving Katihar Jn.jpg|20504 Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express arriving Katihar Junction<br />
File:02423 Dibrugarh Rajdhani approaching Katihar Junction.jpg|02423 Dibrugarh Rajdhani COVID19 Special with SGUJ WDP4 arriving Katihar<br />
File:02423 Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express approaching Katihar.jpg|02423 Dibrugarh Rajdhani COVID19 Special with GZB WAP7 arriving Katihar<br />
File:02423 Dibrugarh Rajdhani (COVID-19 AC Special) departing Katihar.jpg|02423 Dibrugarh Rajdhani (COVID-19 AC Special) leaving Katihar<br />
</gallery><br />
==See also==<br />
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*[[Indian Railways]]<br />
*[[Express trains in India]]<br />
*[[List of named passenger trains of India]]<br />
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==References==<br />
{{reflist|30em}}<br />
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{{Rajdhani Express}}<br />
{{Railway lines in Eastern India}}<br />
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