Sikkim Mahananda Express

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Sikkim Mahananda Express
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Overview
Service type Express
Locale West Bengal, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh & Delhi
First service5 May 1989;36 years ago (1989-05-05)
Current operator Northeast Frontier Railway
Route
Termini Alipurduar (APDJ)
Old Delhi (DLI)
Stops52
Distance travelled1,666 km (1,035 mi)
Average journey time35 hrs 15 mins
Service frequencyDaily
Train number15483 / 15484
On-board services
Classes AC First Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stock LHB coach
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
broad gauge
Operating speed47 km/h (29 mph) average including halts.
Route map
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The 15483 / 15484 Sikkim Mahananda Express is an express train connecting the cities of 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.

Contents

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.

On 16 February 2026, the Sikkim Mahananda Express was flagged off from Sevoke railway station [2] for the first time, marking the station’s first long-distance express service.

The extension is expected to improve direct rail connectivity between the Darjeeling–Dooars region of North Bengal and Delhi via Alipurduar.

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. [3]

Route and halts

The important stops of this train are;

  1. Delhi Junction
  2. Ghaziabad Junction
  3. Aligarh Junction
  4. Tundla Junction
  5. Kanpur Central
  6. Prayagraj Junction
  7. Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction
  8. Buxar
  9. Ara Junction
  10. Patna Junction
  11. Bakhtiyarpur Junction
  12. Mokama
  13. New Barauni Junction
  14. Begusarai
  15. Khagaria Junction
  16. Katihar Junction
  17. Barsoi Junction
  18. Dalkhola
  19. Kishanganj
  20. Aluabari Road Junction
  21. Thakurganj
  22. Galgalia
  23. Naxalbari
  24. Bagdogra
  25. Siliguri Junction (Loco reversal)
  26. Sivok
  27. New Mal Junction
  28. Nagrakata
  29. Binnaguri
  30. Dalgaon
  31. Hasimara
  32. 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. [4]

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

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References

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