Sealdah–Silchar Kanchenjunga Express
The Kanchanjunga Express is an express train belonging to Eastern Railway zone that runs between Sealdah and Silchar in India. It is currently being operated with 13175/13176 train numbers on a tri-weekly basis.[1][2][3][4]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 1 February 2016 |
| Current operator(s) | Eastern Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Start | Sealdah (SDAH) |
| Stops | 38 |
| End | Silchar (SCL) |
| Distance travelled | 1,359 km (844 mi) |
| Service frequency | Tri-weekly [lower-alpha 1] |
| Train number(s) | 13175/13176 |
| 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 Coaches |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 4 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 45 km/h (28 mph), including halts |
It is named after the Kanchanjunga peak of the Himalayan Mountains seen from New Jalpaiguri as previously when this train was introduced in the 1960s it was between Sealdah and New Jalpaiguri
Service
The 13175/Kanchanjunga Express has an average speed of 40 km/hr and covers 1359 km in 33h 55m. The 13176/Kanchanjunga Express has an average speed of 41 km/hr and covers 1359 km in 32h 55m.
Timings
- 13175/Kanchanjunga Express leaves Sealdah on every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 6:35 and reaches Silchar railway station at 16:30 next day.
- 13176/Kanchanjunga Express leaves Silchar on every Monday,Wednesday and Friday at 10:30 and reaches Sealdah railway station at 19:25 next day.
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 consists of 19 coaches :
- 1 AC II Tier
- 3 AC III Tier
- 8 Sleeper Coaches
- 5 General Unreserved
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Barddhaman 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 uptil Guwahati and vice versa. From Guwahati train is hauled by a twin New Guwahati Loco Shed based WDG 3A diesel locomotive uptil Silchar and vice versa. A banker is usually attached between Lumding Jn. and Badarpur Jn.
Rake Sharing
The train shares its rake with 13173/13174 Sealdah - Agartala Kanchenjunga Express.
Notes
- Runs two days in a week for every direction.