Jivachh Link Express

{{Short description|Train in the Northeast Frontier Railway zone, India}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2018}}

{{Use Indian English|date=August 2018}}

{{Infobox rail service

| name = Jivachh Link Express

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| type = Express

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| first =

| last =

| operator = Northeast Frontier Railway zone

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| start = {{stnlnk|Darbhanga Junction}} (DBG)

| stops = 43

| end = {{stnlnk|New Tinsukia Junction}} (NTSK)

| distance = {{convert|1434|km|0|abbr=on}}

| journey time = 33h 55m

| frequency = Daily {{efn|Runs seven days in a week for every direction.}}

| class = AC 3 tier, Sleeper class

| seating = No

| sleeping = Yes

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| catering = On-board catering
E-catering

| observation = ICF coach

| entertainment = No

| baggage = No

| other facilities= Below the seats

| stock = 2

| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}

| electrification =

| trainnumber = 25909/25910

| speed = {{convert|42|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, including halts

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The Jivacch Link Express is an Express train belonging to Northeast Frontier Railway zone that runs between {{stnlnk|Darbhanga Junction}} and New Tinsukia junction in India. It is currently being operated with 25909/25910 train numbers on daily basis.{{cite web|url=http://epaper.jagran.com/ePaperArticle/12-dec-2016-edition-Darbhanga-page_4-3552-2304-219.html|website=epaper.jagran.com|title=Shaheed and Awadh-Assam Express will not go today |accessdate=2017-08-10}}{{cite web|url=http://epaper.bhaskar.com/detail/117230/1130583730/bihar/map/tabs-1/01-13-2017/465/2/image/|website=epaper.bhaskar.com|title=Due to fog, it will be canceled till February 18|accessdate=2017-08-10}}{{dead link|date=May 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}{{cite web|url=http://www.prabhatkhabar.com/news/samastipur/story/907109.html|website=prabhatkhabar.com|title=वैशाली व मिथिला रद्द, कई ट्रेनें घंटों लेट यात्री परेशानी|date=11 December 2016 |accessdate=2017-08-10}}

Service

The 25909/Jivacch Link Express has an average speed of 42 km/h and covers 1434 km in 33h 55m. The 25910/Jivachh Link Express has an average speed of 41 km/h and covers 1434 km in 33h 50m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

  • {{stnlnk|Dibrugarh}}
  • {{stnlnk|New Tinsukia Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Mariani Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Dimapur}}
  • {{stnlnk|Diphu}}
  • {{stnlnk|Lumding Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Chaparmukh Junction}}
  • Jagiroad
  • {{stnlnk|Guwahati}}
  • {{stnlnk|Kamakhya Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Rangiya Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|New Bongaigaon Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|New Alipurduar}}
  • {{stnlnk|New Cooch Behar}}
  • {{stnlnk|Dhupguri}}
  • New Jalpaiguri (Siliguri)
  • {{stnlnk|Barsoi Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Katihar Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Barauni Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Samastipur Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Darbhanga Junction}}

Coach composition

The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 7 coaches:

  • 1 AC III Tier coach
  • 1 Sleeper coach

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Siliguri Loco Shed-based WDP-4D diesel locomotive from Dibrugarh to Katihar. From Katihar the train is hauled by a Ghaziabad Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive as far as Samastipur. From Samastipur the train is hauled by a Samastipur Loco Shed-based WDM-3A diesel locomotive to Darbhanga and vice versa.

See also

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References

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