Bilaspur – Nagpur Intercity Express

Bilaspur - Nagpur Intercity Express
Overview
Service type Superfast
First service July 8, 2006 (2006-07-08)
Current operator(s) South East Central Railway zone
Route
Start Bilaspur Junction
Stops 7
End Nagpur Junction
Distance travelled 413 km (257 mi)
Service frequency Daily
Train number(s) 12855 / 12856
On-board services
Class(es) AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class, general unreserved
Seating arrangements Yes
Sleeping arrangements Yes
Catering facilities No
Technical
Rolling stock Standard Indian Railways Coaches
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 58 km/h (36 mph)

The 12855 / 56 Bilaspur Junction - Nagpur Junction Intercity Express is a Superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways South East Central Railway zone that runs between Bilaspur Junction and Nagpur Junction in India.

It operates as train number 12855 from Bilaspur Junction to Nagpur Junction and as train number 12856 in the reverse direction serving the states of Chhattisgarh & Maharashtra.[1]

Coaches

The 12855 / 56 Bilaspur Junction - Nagpur Junction Intercity Express has one AC 1 Tier, two AC 2 Tier, two AC 3 Tier, seven Sleeper Class, five general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It does not carry a pantry car coach.

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

The 12855 Bilaspur Junction - Nagpur Junction Intercity Express covers the distance of 413 km (257 mi) in 7 hours 10 mins (58 km/hr) & in 7 hours 10 mins as the 12856 Nagpur Junction - Bilaspur Junction Intercity Express (55 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is slightly more than 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare should includes a Superfast surcharge but the given train number isn't come under the superfast category.

Routing

The 12855 / 56 Bilaspur Junction - Nagpur Junction Intercity Express runs from Bilaspur Junction via Raipur Junction, Durg Junction, Gondia Junction to Nagpur Junction.

Traction

As the route is electrified, a Bhilai Nagar based WAP-7 electric locomotive pulls the train to its destination.

References

  1. ↑ , bhaskar.com, 13 January 2014
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