Kanchan Kanya Express

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Kanchan Kanya Express
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Train board of Kanchan Kanya Express in ICF era.
Overview
Service type Express
Locale West Bengal, Jharkhand & Bihar
First serviceApril 14, 2000
Current operator(s) Eastern Railways
Route
Termini Sealdah (SDAH)
Alipurduar (APDJ)
Distance travelled753 km (468 mi)
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)13149 / 13150
On-board services
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering,
E-catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Technical
Rolling stock LHB coach
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed130 km/h (81 mph) maximum.

The 13149 / 13150 Kanchan Kanya Express is an Express train belonging to the Eastern Railways. It runs between Sealdah, in the city of Kolkata, and Alipurduar Junction.

Contents

Coach composition

The train runs with 21 Linke-Hoffman Busch coaches, consisting of General (GEN), Sleeper (SL), Third AC Economy (3E) [a] , Third AC (3A), Second AC (2A) and First AC (1A) classes. It has two dedicated rakes. The primary maintenance is executed at Sealdah.

Legends
EOG/SLRPCMILHAHABABGKECSDGEN/UR
Generator cum luggage vanPantry car or Hot buffet carMilitary coachFirst AC (1A)Second AC (2A)First AC cum Second ACThird AC (3A)Third AC cum Second ACThird AC economy (3E)Anubhuti coach (K)Executive chair car (EC)AC Chair car (CC)Sleeper class (SL)Second seating (2S)General or Unreserved
 Loco and other service coach
 AC coach
 Non-AC coach

Coach position of 13149 (ex. Sealdah)

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BSicon LDER.svg SLRGENGENS1S2S3S4S5M1M2M3B1B2B3H1A1A2A3GENGENEOG


Coach position of 13150 (ex. Alipurduar Junction)

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BSicon LDER.svg SLRGENGENS1S2S3S4S5M1M2M3B1B2B3H1A1A2A3GENGENEOG

Note that the train reverses its direction at Siliguri Junction. So the coach positions of all stations after Siliguri will be the exact opposite of what is given here. Passengers are advised to check the coach position indicator at the station before boarding. Also, the SLR coach of this train is reserved for ladies.

Service

Kanchan Kanya Express ICF AC 2 tier 13150 Kanchan Kanya Express - AC 2 tier.jpg
Kanchan Kanya Express ICF AC 2 tier
Kanchan Kanya Express ICF AC 3 tier 13150 Kanchan Kanya Express - AC 3 tier.jpg
Kanchan Kanya Express ICF AC 3 tier
Kanchan Kanya Express ICF Sleeper class coach Kanchan Kanya Express Sleeper Class Coach.jpg
Kanchan Kanya Express ICF Sleeper class coach
Kanchan Kanya Express ICF Second class coach 13150 Kanchan Kanya Express - Second Class coach.jpg
Kanchan Kanya Express ICF Second class coach
LHB sleeper class coach of Kanchan Kanya Express Sleeper class coach of Kanchan Kanya Express.jpg
LHB sleeper class coach of Kanchan Kanya Express
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Third AC Economy coach of Kanchan Kanya Express.
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Small train board of Kanchan Kanya Express

Route and halts

The stoppages are:-

  1. Sealdah
  2. Bidhannagar Road
  3. Dakshineswar
  4. Kamarkundu
  5. Barddhaman Junction
  6. Bolpur Shantiniketan
  7. Ahmadpur Junction
  8. Sainthia Junction
  9. Rampurhat Junction
  10. Pakur
  11. New Farakka Junction
  12. Malda Town
  13. Bhaluka Road
  14. Harischandrapur
  15. Barsoi Junction
  16. Dalkhola
  17. Kishanganj
  18. Aluabari Road Junction
  19. Thakurganj
  20. Naxalbari
  21. Bagdogra
  22. Siliguri Junction [b]
  23. New Mal Junction
  24. Banarhat
  25. Dalgaon
  26. Madarihat
  27. Hasimara
  28. Hamiltonganj
  29. Alipurduar Junction .

Traction

As the route is fully electrified, it is hauled by a Sealdah based WAP 7 electric locomotive from end to end.

Incidents

On 5 June 2021 a minor fire broke out in air-conditioned coach of Sealdah-Alipurdiars up Kanchan Kanya Express near Siliguri Junction. It was later examined and extinguished by officials and the train continued its journey towards New Malbazar and Dooars. [1]

Other trains on the Kolkata–New Jalpaiguri sector

Notes

  1. These coaches use the "M" prefix.
  2. The train reverses direction here

References

  1. "Fire breaks out in air-conditioned coach of Kanchankanya Express near Bagdogra station".