Sealdah - Agartala Kanchenjunga Express

Kanchenjunga Express
Overview
Service type Express
First service 9 October 2016 (2016-10-09)
Current operator(s) Northeast Frontier Railway zone
Route
Start Sealdah (SDAH)
Stops 38
End Agartala (AGTL)
Distance travelled 1,554 km (966 mi)
Service frequency Bi-weekly [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s) 15659/15660
On-board services
Class(es) AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements No
Sleeping arrangements Yes
Catering facilities On-board Catering
E-Catering
Observation facilities ICF Coaches
Entertainment facilities No
Baggage facilities No
Technical
Rolling stock 2
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 40 km/h (25 mph), including halts
Route map

The Kanchanjunga Express is an express train belonging to Northeast Frontier Railway zone that runs between Sealdah and Agartala in India. It is currently being operated with 15659/15660 train numbers on a bi-weekly basis.[1][2]

It is named after the Kanchanjunga peak of the Himalayan Mountains.

Service

The 15659/Kanchanjunga Express has averages speed of 40 km/hr and covers 1554 km in 38h 25m. The 15660/Kanchanjunga Express has averages speed of 41 km/hr and covers 1554 km in 38h 10m.

Timings

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composite

The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consist of 21 coaches :

  • 1 AC III Tier
  • 4 AC III Tier
  • 7 Sleeper Coaches
  • 5 Second Sitting
  • 4 General Unreserved
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Bardhamman Loco Shed based WDM-3A diesel locomotive from Sealdah to Malda Town. From Malda Town train is hauled by a Malda Town Loco Shed based WDM 3A diesel locomotive until Guwahati and vice versa. From Guwahati train is hauled by a Silliguri Loco Shed based WDP-4 diesel locomotive until Agartala and vice versa.

Rake Sharing

The train shares its rake with 15657/15658 Kanchanjunga Express and 25657/25658 Sealdah - Silchar Kanchenjunga Express.

Direction Reversal

Train Reverses its direction 2 times:

Notes

  1. ↑ Runs two days in a week for every direction.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Agartala the capital of Tripura gets direct train to Kolkat
  2. ↑ KANCHANJUNGHA EXPRESS EXTENDED UPTO AGARTALA ON 2 DAYS A WEEK


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