Kanchenjunga Express

Kanchanjungha Express is a Mail/Express train of Indian Railways linking the states of West Bengal with Assam.

Kanchanjunga Express
Kanchanjungha Express at Silchar railway station
Overview
Service typeMail/Express
StatusOperating
LocaleWest Bengal, Assam
Current operator(s)Northeast Frontier Railway
Route
StartSealdah (SDAH)
Stops31
EndSilchar (SCL)
Distance travelled980 km (609 mi)
Average journey time21h 25m
Service frequencyTri-weekly[lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)13175/13176
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, Unreserved
Seating arrangementsAvailable
Sleeping arrangementsAvailable
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Technical
Rolling stockICF coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speedAverage 53 km/hr

It runs between Sealdah and Silchar.

It runs triweekly from Silchar. Tatkal scheme is available in it.[1][2]

It is named after the Kangchenjunga peak of the Himalayan Mountains.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Traction

From Sealdah to Malda Town it is hauled by a WAP-4-class electric locomotive of Howrah Junction shed. From Malda Town to Guwahati it is hauled by WDM-3D-class diesel locomotive of Malda shed. From Guwahati to Silchar it is hauled by twin WDP-4D-class diesel locomotive of Siliguri shed. Also due to ghat section, banker locomotive are attached to it. It shares its rakes with Sealdah–Agartala Kanchenjunga Express

Notes

  1. Runs two days in a week for every direction.

See also

Other trains on the Kolkata – New Jalpaiguri sector

References

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