Sealdah–Asansol Intercity Express

Sealdah - Asansol Intercity Express
Overview
Service type Superfast
First service 12 December 2003 (2003-12-12)
Current operator(s) Eastern Railway zone
Route
Start Sealdah
Stops 7
End Asansol Junction
Distance travelled 220 km (137 mi)
Service frequency Daily (Except Sunday)
Train number(s) 12383 / 12384
On-board services
Class(es) general unreserved, Chair car
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 56 km/h (35 mph)
Route map

The 12383 / 84 Sealdah - Asansol Junction Intercity Express is a Superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways Eastern Railway zone that runs between Sealdah and Asansol Junction in India.

It operates as train number 12383 from Sealdah to Asansol Junction and as train number 12384 in the reverse direction serving the states of West Bengal.[1]

Coaches

The 12383 / 84 Sealdah - Asansol Junction Intercity Express has one Non AC chair car, 10 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 12383 Sealdah - Asansol Junction Intercity Express covers the distance of 220 km (137 mi) in 3 hours 55 mins (58 km/hr) & in 3 hours 40 mins as the 12384 Asansol Junction - Sealdah 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 12383 / 84 Sealdah - Asansol Junction Intercity Express runs from Sealdah via Barrackpore,Naihati Junction, Barddhaman Junction, Andal Junction to Asansol Junction.

Traction

As the route is electrified, a Asansol Junction based WAG-5 Electric locomotive pulls the train to its destination.

References

  1. ↑ , Eastern Railway, 11 April 2016
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