Mahananda Express

The 15483 / 15484 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.

Sikkim Mahananda Express
Overview
Service typeMail/Express
LocaleWest Bengal, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh & Delhi
First service05 May 1989
Current operator(s)Northeast Frontier Railways
Route
StartAlipurduar Junction (APDJ)
Stops55
EndOld Delhi (DLI)
Distance travelled1,656 km (1,029 mi)
Average journey time34 hrs 55 mins
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)15483 / 15484
On-board services
Class(es)Composite 2nd+3rd AC (1), AC 3rd (2), Sleeper (13), General (5)
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Technical
Rolling stockICF Coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Broad Gauge
Operating speedAvg. Speed - 47km/hr
Route map
Mahananda Express at New Jalpaiguri

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.

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]

Route & Halts

The Important Stops of this train between Delhi Junction and Alipurduar Junction are as follows:-

Locomotive

It is hauled by a Siliguri based WDP 4 / WDP 4B / WDP 4D locomotive from APDJ till KIR and then from KIR till DLI it is hauled by a Ghaziabad based WAP 7 or Mughalsarai Junction based WAP 4 locomotive and vice versa.

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

References
  1. "Mahananda River". Britannica. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
  2. "Old Train Number". IRFCA. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
  3. "Mahananda Express/15483 Live Train Running Status".
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