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This train is a weekly express train of the Indian Railways that runs from the northeastern state (Assam) to the southernmost state of India (Tamil Nadu). This express train takes around 80 hours covering a massive 4218 km and traversing through nine states. This train has a total of 56 halts across its route. Identify this train?

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Dibrugarh Express
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Kanyakumari Express
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Assam Samparkranthi
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Vivek Express
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The correct option is D Vivek Express
The express train referred to in the above question is the Vivek Express. It connects the city of Dibrugarh in Assam to Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu. This train holds the prestigious record of being the longest running train route in the Indian Subcontinent both in terms of distance as well as time. It takes around five days covering a massive 4218 km and traverses through nine states. They were announced in the 2011-2012 railway budget by the then Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee.

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