Uttar Banga Express

The 13147 / 48 Sealdah–Bamanhat Uttar Banga Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways – Eastern Railway zone that runs between Sealdah & Bamanhat in India.

Uttar Banga Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service15 April 2000
Current operator(s)Eastern Railways
Route
StartSealdah (SDAH)
Stops18
EndBamanhat (BXT)
Distance travelled748 km (465 mi)
Service frequencyDaily
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo Pantry car coach attached
Baggage facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockStandard ICF coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum
50 km/h (31 mph) including halts

It operates as train number 13147 from Sealdah to Bamanhat and as train number 13148 in the reverse direction serving the state of West Bengal. Uttar Banga translates to North Bengal in Bengali language.

13147 Uttar Banga Express – Second Class coach

Coaches

The 13147 / 48 Sealdah–Bamanhat Uttar Banga Express presently has 1 AC 2 tier, 1 AC 3 tier, 9 Sleeper class, 4 General Unreserved & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches. It does not have a pantry car.

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

The 13147 Sealdah–Bamanhat Uttar Banga Express covers the distance of 693 kilometres in 13 hours 50 mins (50.10 km/h (31 mph)) & in 13 hours 45 mins as 13148 Bamanhat–Sealdah Uttar Banga Express (49.80 km/h (31 mph)).

As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railways rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing

The 13147 / 48 Sealdah–Bamanhat Uttar Banga Express runs from Sealdah via Barddhaman Junction, Shantiniketan, Sainthia Junction, Malda Town, New Jalpaiguri, New Cooch Behar to Bamanhat.

Traction

As the route is yet to be electrified, a Bardhaman-based WDM-3A hauls the train for its entire journey.

Timings
  • 13147 Sealdah–New Cooch Behar Uttar Banga Express leaves Sealdah on a daily basis at 19:35 hrs IST and reaches Bamanhat at 11:30 hrs IST the next day.
  • 13148 Bamanhat–Sealdah Uttar Banga Express leaves Bamanhat on a daily basis at 13:15 hrs IST and reaches Sealdah at 05:15 hrs IST the next day.

Coach composition

The coach composition of the 15007 train is:

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 1 AC III Tier
  • 10 Sleeper coaches
  • 6 General
  • 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van
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Other trains on the Kolkata–New Jalpaiguri sector

References
    • "UTTAR BANGA EXPRESS Fare in Sleeper/SL Class from New Cooch Behar/NCB to Kolkata Sealdah/SDAH". railenquiry.in. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
    • "Arriving at New Jalpaiguri : Sealdah New Cooch Behar Uttarbanga Express – YouTube". youtube.com. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
    • "Uttarbanga Express had crossed speed limit: Officials – Hindustan Times". hindustantimes.com. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
    • "Uttarbanga driver violated red signal: Signal in-charge – The Hindu". thehindu.com. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
    • "Journey begins by Uttar Banga Express. WDM3A – India Travel Forum | IndiaMike.com". indiamike.com. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
    • "COOCHBEHAR | Abandoned infant found in Sealdah–New Cooch Behar Uttarbanga Express toilet | The Echo of India". echoofindia.com. Retrieved 30 May 2014.

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