Mahananda Express
The Mahananda Express or Sikkim Mahananda Express is an Indian express train connecting the cities of New Delhi and Alipurduar. This is a direct train origination from Old Delhi to Alipurduar Junction. The train connects the Eastern and Northern regions, as well as parts of India in the Bihar & Uttar Pradesh areas.
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| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Express | ||||
| Status | Operating | ||||
| Locale | West Bengal, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh & Delhi | ||||
| Current operator(s) | North East Frontier Railway | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Alipurduar Junction (APDJ) | ||||
| Stops | 55 | ||||
| End | Old Delhi Railway Station (DLI) | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1651 km | ||||
| Average journey time | 34 hrs 55 mins | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 15483 / 15484 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | Composite 2nd+3rd AC (1), AC 3rd (2), Sleeper (13), General (5) | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Available | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Available | ||||
| Catering facilities | Available | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Available | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Track gauge | Broad Gauge | ||||
| Operating speed | Average - 47km/h | ||||
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The name of the train is derived from the Mahananda River which runs through North Bengal and Eastern Bihar.[1]
As the entire route is not electrified, the train runs with both an electric and diesel locomotive. Usually the train gets a WDP4/WDP4B from the Siliguri Diesel Loco Shed for the non-electrified territory and a WAP4 electric locomotive in the electrified section.
Major Halts
The Important Stops of this train between Delhi Junction and Alipurduar Junction are as follows-
- Delhi Shahdara Junction railway station
- Ghaziabad Junction railway station
- Aligarh Junction railway station
- Firozabad railway station
- Etawah Junction railway station
- Kanpur Central
- Fatehpur railway station
- Allahabad Junction
- Mirzapur railway station
- Mughalsarai Junction
- Patna Junction
- Barauni Junction
- Katihar Junction railway station
- Barsoi Junction
- Kishanganj railway station
- New Jalpaiguri railway station
- Siliguri Junction
- New Mal Junction.
History
The train when introduced used to run between Katihar Jn to Delhi as train number(s) 983/984. This train was later extended to New Jalpaiguri with train number(s) 4083/4084. Finally the train was extended to Alipurduar Junction.[2]
Trivia
In a rare occurrence Mahananda Express crosses the Mahananda River five times. The train is named after this river.
Train Schedule
Train No.15484 leaves Delhi(DLI) at 06:35 AM and reach to the destined stop Alipur Duar Jn (APDJ) at 06:45 PM on day after another. Train No.15483 leaves Alipur Duar Jn (APDJ at 09:50 AM and reach to the destined stop Delhi(DLI) at 10:40 PM on day after another. During the journey of approximately 38 hours the train goes via 56 stations before reaching its destination.[3]
Accommodations
This train comprises 1 Composite AC [2-Tiers+3-Tiers], 2 AC 3-Tiers, 13 Sleeper Class, 5 Unreserved General Compartment, 1 Pantry car & 2 Luggage/Parcel cum Brake van which is provided with the Guards' cabin. Total coach composition is 24.
Incidents
- "Goons test guns on train kill Chief Ticket Inspector in Ghaziabad". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 1 December 2012.
- "Crowd torches Mahananda Express in Hathras". Indian Express. Retrieved 1 October 2009.
See also
- New Jalpaiguri - New Delhi SF Express
References
- "Mahananda River". Britannica. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
- "Old Train Number". IRFCA. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
- "Mahananda Express/15483 Live Train Running Status".