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 a daily basis.[1][2][3]

Seemanchal Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
First service5 January 2009 (2009-01-05)
Current operator(s)Northern Railway zone
Route
StartJogbani (JBN)
Stops33
EndAnand Vihar Terminal (ANVT)
Distance travelled1,379 km (857 mi)
Average journey time24h 55m
Service frequencyDaily [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)12487/12488
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board Catering
E-Catering
Observation facilitiesICF Coaches
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed55 km/h (34 mph), including halts

Service

The 12487/Seemanchal Express has an average speed of 55 km/hr and covers 1397 km in 24h 55m. The 12488/Seemanchal Express has an average speed of 55 km/hr and covers 1397 km in 24h 55m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composite

The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists 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

3 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

Seemanchal

Notes

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

See also

References


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