Sikkim Mahananda Express
Overview | |||||
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Service type | Mail/Express | ||||
Locale | West Bengal, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh & Delhi | ||||
First service | 5 May 1989; 35 years ago (1989-05-05) | ||||
Current operator(s) | Northeast Frontier Railway | ||||
Route | |||||
Termini | Alipurduar (APDJ) Old Delhi (DLI) | ||||
Stops | 52 | ||||
Distance travelled | 1,666 km (1,035 mi) | ||||
Average journey time | 35 hrs 15 mins | ||||
Service frequency | Daily | ||||
Train number(s) | 15483 / 15484 | ||||
On-board services | |||||
Class(es) | AC first, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved | ||||
Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
Catering facilities | Available | ||||
Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
Baggage facilities | Available | ||||
Technical | |||||
Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge | ||||
Operating speed | 47 km/h (29 mph) | ||||
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The 15483 / 15484 Sikkim Mahananda Express is an Indian Express train connecting the cities of Old 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.
The name of the train is derived from the Mahananda River, which runs through North Bengal, Eastern Bihar and Bangladesh.[1]
As the entire route is not electrified, the train runs with both an electric and diesel locomotive. Usually the train gets a WDP-4/WDP-4B from the Siliguri Diesel Loco Shed for the non-electrified territory and a WAP-4 electric locomotive in the electrified section.
History
The train when introduced used to run from Katihar Junction 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 and halts
The important stops of this train are;
- Delhi Junction
- Delhi Shahdara Junction
- Ghaziabad Junction
- Aligarh Junction
- Tundla Junction
- Firozabad
- Etawah Junction
- Kanpur Central
- Prayagraj Junction
- Vindhyachal
- Mirzapur
- Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction
- Buxar
- Ara Junction
- Danapur
- Patna Junction
- Bakhtiyarpur Junction
- Mokama
- New Barauni Junction
- Begusarai
- Khagaria Junction
- Narayanpur Anant
- Thana Bihpur Junction
- Naugachia
- Katihar Junction
- Barsoi Junction
- Kishanganj
- Aluabari Road Junction
- Bagdogra
- Siliguri Junction
- New Mal Junction
- Binnaguri Junction
- Dalgaon
- Hasimara
- Alipurduar Junction
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Ghaziabad Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Old Delhi to Alipurduar Junction and vice versa.
Trivia
In a rare occurrence Sikkim Mahananda Express crosses the Mahananda River five times. The train is named after this river.
Train schedule
Train No.15484 leaves Delhi (DLI) at 07:35 AM and reach to the destined stop Alipurduar Junction (APDJ) at 08:20 PM on day after another. Train No.15483 leaves Alipurduar Junction (APDJ) at 10:30 AM and reach to the destined stop Delhi (DLI) at 09:45 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 first AC [2-Tiers+3-Tiers], 10 AC 3-Tiers, 4 Sleeper class, 2Unreserved General Compartment, 1 Pantry car & 1 Luggage/Parcel and engine generator car 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. Archived from the original on 29 June 2013. Retrieved 1 December 2012.
- "Crowd torches Mahananda Express in Hathras". Indian Express. October 2009. Retrieved 1 October 2009.
See also
References
External links
- Indian Railway Website
- Mahananda Express Forum at Indian Rail Info
- Indian Railway Fan Club
- List of All Indian Trains
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