Maligaon, June 26 (MExN): Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has rolled out the end-to-end electric traction run of the 12423/12424 (Dibrugarh-New Delhi-Dibrugarh) Rajdhani Express, stated a press release from Kapinjal Kishore Sharma, Chief Public Relations Officer, NFR.
The fully electrified journey was made possible following the recent completion of electrification works in the remaining sections under NFR, particularly in the Dibrugarh-Tinsukia–Lumding-Guwahati route.
The New Delhi-Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express has commenced operations under electric traction from June 25. In return journey, Dibrugarh–New Delhi Rajdhani Express, will operate under electric traction from June 27 onwards.
Several other trains connecting eastern and northeastern India are also transitioning to electric traction. Train No. 13181 (Kolkata-Silghat Town) Express is set to run under electric traction from June 30, while Train No. 13182 (Silghat Town-Kolkata) Express will begin operations from July 1. Train No. 12345 (Howrah-Guwahati) Saraighat Express started running on electric traction from June 25 and Train No. 12346 (Guwahati-Howrah) Saraighat Express from June 26. Additionally, Train No. 13248 (Rajendra Nagar-Kamakhya) Capital Express made its electric debut on June 25 and Train No. 13247 (Kamakhya- Rajendra Nagar) Capital Express scheduled to switch to electric traction from June 27.
