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 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.

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.

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;

  1. Delhi Junction
  2. Delhi Shahdara Junction
  3. Ghaziabad Junction
  4. Aligarh Junction
  5. Hathras Junction
  6. Tundla Junction
  7. Firozabad
  8. Etawah Junction
  9. Kanpur Central
  10. Prayagraj Junction
  11. Vindhyachal
  12. Mirzapur
  13. Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction
  14. Buxar
  15. Ara Junction
  16. Danapur
  17. Patna Junction
  18. Bakhtiyarpur Junction
  19. Mokama
  20. New Barauni Junction
  21. Begusarai
  22. Khagaria Junction
  23. Narayanpur Anant
  24. Thana Bihpur Junction
  25. Naugachia
  26. Katihar Junction
  27. Azamnagar Road
  28. Barsoi Junction
  29. Dalkhola
  30. Kishanganj
  31. Aluabari Road Junction
  32. Thakurganj
  33. Galgalia
  34. Bagdogra
  35. Siliguri Junction
  36. Sivok
  37. New Mal Junction
  38. Nagrakata
  39. Binnaguri Junction
  40. Dalgaon
  41. Hasimara
  42. 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

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Mahananda River". Encyclopædia 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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