Seemanchal Express

Seemanchal Express
Overview
Service type Superfast
First service January 5, 2009 (2009-01-05)
Current operator(s) Northern Railway zone
Route
Start Jogbani (JBN)
Stops 33
End Anand Vihar Terminal (ANVT)
Distance travelled 1,379 km (857 mi)
Service frequency Daily [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s) 12487/12488
On-board services
Class(es) AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements No
Sleeping arrangements Yes
Catering facilities On-board Catering
E-Catering
Observation facilities ICF Bogie
Entertainment facilities No
Baggage facilities No
Technical
Rolling stock 2
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 55 km/h (34 mph), including halts

The Seemanchal Express is an Superfast train belonging to Northern Railway zone that runs between Jogbani and Anand Vihar Terminal in India. It is currently being operated with 12487/12488 train numbers on daily basis.[1][2][3]

Service

The 12487/Seemanchal Express has averages speed of 55 km/hr and covers 1397 km in 24h 55m. The 12488/Seemanchal Express has averages speed of 55 km/hr and covers 1397 km in 24h 55m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composite

The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consist of 24 coaches :

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

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Malda Town Loco Shed based WDM 3A diesel locomotive from Jogbani to Katihar. From Katihar train is hauled by a Mughalsarai Electric Loco Shed based WAP-4 or WAG-7 and vice versa.

Traction

The Seemanchal Link Express from Radhikapur is attached to train at Katihar with 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake, 1 AC III Tier, 2 General Unreserved and 3 Sleeper Coaches.

Notes

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

See also

References

  1. ↑ Bomb blast on railway track in Bihar's Buxar; no harm reported
  2. ↑ Double track boon for bridge - More trains between Patna & north
  3. ↑ extra stoppage of trains for navratra

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