Vikramshila Express

Vikramshila SF Express
Overview
Service type Superfast
Status Operating
Current operator(s) Indian Railways
Route
Start Bhagalpur (BGP)
Stops 19
End Anand Vihar (ANVT)
Distance travelled 1209 km
Service frequency Daily
Train number(s) 12367 / 12368
On-board services
Class(es) 1st AC (1AC CUM 2ND AC), AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, Unreserved
Seating arrangements Available
Sleeping arrangements Available
Catering facilities Available (Paid)
Baggage facilities Available
Technical
Operating speed Average - 58 km/hr Maximum - 110 km/hr
Route map

The train connects Bhagalpur, one of the largest city of Bihar to India's capital New Delhi.The train passes through the four major cities of Bihar, Patna, Barh, Bhagalpur and Jamalpur. Munger.

Train Number

Vikramshila Express Was Inaugurated on 7th March 1977 between Bhagalpur and New Delhi. After The Introduction of Magadh Express in 1980, Vikramshila ran from Bhagalpur to Patna Junction and from Patna, the coaches of Vikramshila were attached to Magadh Express and the train was then named Magadh Express, which used to leave Patna Jn. at 8:00 pm.

Later on, when Mr. Nitish Kumar became the railway minister of India, he gave back Vikramshila its own existence and since then Vikramshila Express again runs from Bhagalpur to Anand Vihar on its own name. This was a great relief for the passengers of Bhagalpur, Sultanganj, Bariarpur, Jamalpur Junction, Abhaipur, Kajra, Luckeesarai, Barhiya, Hathidah Junction, Mokama Junction & Barh.

Vikramshila Express runs from Bhagalpur Jn to Mughalsarai Jn, With Diesel Engine, At Mughalsarai Junction, Diesel engine is replaced by Electric Engine. During its return from Anand Vihar (ANVT) to Mughalsarai Junction (DDU), It runs with Electric Engine, after Mughalsarai it runs with Diesel Engine. The train now runs with LHB coaches from 12th July, 2017.

Time-Table

Loco Links

Vikramshila is the most important train for Bhagalpur. This train is for the ease of the people of Bhagalpur, Jamalpur, Kiul and Barh.

Train Halts

References

  1. ↑ http://runningstatus.in/. "Vikramshila Express/12367 Live Running Train Status". Runningstatus.in. Retrieved 2015-12-23.
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