Seemanchal Express
The Seemanchal Express is a 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]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast |
| First service | 5 January 2009 |
| Current operator(s) | Northern Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Start | Jogbani (JBN) |
| Stops | 33 |
| End | Anand Vihar Terminal (ANVT) |
| Distance travelled | 1,379 km (857 mi) |
| Average journey time | 24h 55m |
| 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 |
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:
- Jogbani
- Forbesganj Junction
- Arariya Court
- Purnia Junction
- Katihar Junction
- Khagaria Junction
- Begusarai
- Barauni Junction
- Patliputra Junction
- Danapur
- Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction
- Mirzapur
- Allahabad Junction
- Kanpur Central
- Tundla Junction
- Aligarh Junction
- Ghaziabad Junction
- Anand Vihar Terminal
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.
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.
Incident
3rd February 2019 - The accident took place when the Jogbani-Anand Vihar Seemanchal Express crossed Mehnar Road and when nine coaches, including an AC coach, derailed near Sahdei-Buzurg Railway Station that falls under Vaishali district at 3.58 am on Sunday. 7 people were Dead and several injured.
The accident took place when the Jogbani-Anand Vihar Seemanchal Express crossed Mehnar Road and when nine coaches, including an AC coach, derailed near Sahdei-Buzurg railway station
Notes
- Runs seven days in a week for every direction.
See also
- Jogbani railway station
- Anand Vihar Terminal railway station
- Kolkata - Jogbani Express