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02386⇒X02386/Dhanbad - Howrah Double Dacker SpecialFare Chhath Puja Special
धनबाद - हावड़ा डबल डेकर विशेष किराया छठ पूजा स्पेशल

ASN/Asansol Junction --> DGR/Durgapur

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May 02 2020 (20:45)   12385/Howrah-Dhanbad AC Double Decker Express | HWH/Howrah Junction (23 PFs)
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◾Dhanbad Double Decker - Operational Constraints◾
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The Dhanbad Double Decker Express was stopped just within 5 years of its service. People have a lot of anticipation for this train, some want it to restart on same route, some want it to run towards Siliguri. There are many limitations for this train, rake as well as path. Lets see-
• The train was
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proposed as High-speed connection to Dhanbad, and was expected to run just ahead of Kolkata Rajdhani Exp in both directions.
• The rake is supposed to be a prototype.
• When the rake first arrived from Kapurthala, scratch marks were seen all over the body which was when railway understood their mistake. This mistake was rectified in other rakes where coaches were made less wide.
• The platform edges had to be immediately trimmed a little at several stations. A detailed report from press is supposed to be available in the link ➡️ click here
• This rake was suitable for 130Kmph operations, but became restricted to 110Kmph because of wider body & oscillation matters.
• The roof of the rake once touched overhead wires at Howrah yard in busy time, disrupting the traffic.
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◾ Special instructions for operation of 12385/6 Dhanbad Double Decker Express ◾
(as per CRS)
• The train was generally NOT allowed to run through DN HBC line (BWN-DKAE), UP & DN Slow lines (BWN-STN-BWN) as the platforms have 'reverse curve' (representative image of 'reverse curve' on DN HBC PF of MDSE stn attached). If was run through above lines, it had to maintain Speed Restriction of 15kmph at every platform line!
• The train SHOULD ONLY run through Rajdhani lines, i.e UP & Reverse line (in HWH SKG stretch), UP/DN Fast lines (in SKG-STN stretch), UP/DN GC lines (STN-DHN)
• The train had Permanent Speed Restrictions of 15Kmph at the following places over Rajdhani line (platform number indicated in brackets) -
≠In UP direction - Howrah (8,9,13), Bally (5), Saktigarh (1), Galsi (2), Asansol (4), Sitarampur (1), Barakar (1), Kumardubi (1)
≠In DN direction - Kalubathan (2), Asansol (5), Raniganj (3), Barddhaman (5), Belur (4), Liluah (4), Howrah (8,9,13)
• Hence, the slot & schedule was prepared to depart the train in afternoon from Howrah, and a morning departure from Dhanbad, just ahead of Rajdhani Express (reference attached)
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◾How things became worse?◾
• Things were more or less fine,train was getting some passengers, suddenly the slot was changed. The train on previous slot, was colliding with slots of other trains in DN direction & platform availability was becoming an issue at Howrah, so the train was put on a new slot, to depart Howrah in morning, and Dhanbad in evening arriving Howrah very late at around 23 hours. (the DN locals making it more late at night)
• The train departed just after Poorva in Up direction, so that it doesn't block path of any other train, while it departed in evening from Dhanbad, so that it could use DN Reverse line b/w SKG-DKAE (as the reverse line works as UP line throughout the evening, so a night slot was fine to get the track traffic-free)
• In morning, Ranchi Shatabdi, Black Diamond Exp & Hool Express takes away a good load of Passengers. Similarly in return the passengers ended up at 11PM at night, very inconvenient for many travellers, whereas the Ranchi Shatabdi & Black Diamond was always a more convenient option to Kolkata. The 900 seats of this train could not be filled, so coaches reduced, ultimately the train stopped!
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• Now with so many running restrictions in the Rajdhani line itself, How much logical will it be to run to run a 900 seat AC train to any other destinations? The answer remains debated!

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Jan 26 2023 (02:24)   12385/Howrah-Dhanbad AC Double Decker Express | HWH/Howrah Junction (23 PFs)
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Requesting to Railway Authorities to again Start Double Decker/Uday Express service in West Begal.WB people can't experience DD Express trains for Many Years.Please Re Tweet to bring Rail Authorities eye on Double Decker Trains(Presently New Version of DD is Uday Exp) .
Present Condition of 12385 Howrah Dhanbad Double Decker Express rake at Howrah Siding of New Complex with Old Rajdhani ICF coaches Photo.
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Oct 24 2016 (09:37)   X02385/Howrah - Dhanbad Double Decker SpecialFare Chhath Puja Special | CDAE/Chandanpur (5 PFs) | HWH/WAP-7/30205
 
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"The 1st Day....2nd Show....!!"
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Once again my darling is back with its WOW look
The first ever AC LHB DOUBLE DECKER of INDIAN RAILWAYS, starts its journey after a long wait;
as 02385 UP
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Howrah←●→Dhanbad Double-Decker Special on a bright sunny day and the clean HWH P7 30205 added a bit more beauty in it.
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And this time, I am not gonna miss the chance of a ride in it!!!
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23rd October'2016
Chandanpur
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PC - Das K Saurav

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Had 50 passengers only as per news reports.
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It will be a super duper flop
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BTW nice capture !!!
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Nov 09 2016 (18:36)   12322/Mumbai CSMT - Howrah Mail (Via Gaya) (PT) | DHN/Dhanbad Junction (9 PFs) | HWH/WAP-7/30300
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Heavy Giants of IR standing proudly at one of the best places of Railfanning . . . DHANBAD JN
HWH WAP 7 #30300 with 02386 Dhanbad Howrah Double Decker Special
HWH WAP 7 #30371 with 12322 Mumbai Howrah IMPERIAL MAIL
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Nov 11 2016 (19:07)   X02386/Dhanbad - Howrah Double Dacker SpecialFare Chhath Puja Special | DHN/Dhanbad Junction (9 PFs) | HWH/WAP-7/30300
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|| Welcome Back Double Decker ||
India's First AC double decker back into action after a gap of nearly 2 years . . .
02386 Dhanbad Howrah Double Decker is ready to depart from Pf 1A of Dhanbad Jn
Loco : HWH WAP 7 #30300
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Nov 12 2016 (11:24)
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IMO Howrah Patna DD spl (via Grand Chord ) will be super hit. It will get pax b/w DHN - PNBE , HWH - GAYA .
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Nov 12 2016 (18:40)
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HWH-NJP via Azimganj, MLDT !!!!
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Nov 18 2016 (08:32)
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Re# 2056534-20              
Bilkul,HWH-NJP via AZ chalaye present NJP Shat ke reverse timings mein.Isse BDC-AZ route ko bhi naya connection mil jayega.Agaar Usi din return nahi bhi ho to bhi koi problem nahi hona chahiye.Tri weekly chalaye
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Nov 23 2016 (21:03)
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Howrah Patna via Gaya koderma should be tried
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Agree but the 3 tunnels may be a concern . . .
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