Seemanchal Express
The 12487 / 12488 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]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast |
| First service | 5 January 2009 |
| Current operator(s) | Northern Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Jogbani (JBN) |
| Stops | 33 |
| End | Anand Vihar Terminal (ANVT) |
| Distance travelled | 1,380 km (857 mi) |
| Average journey time | 24h 15m |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 12487 / 12488 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Available |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | ICF coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 57 km/h (35 mph) average 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 & halts
The important halts of the train are:
Coach composition
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 Siliguri-based WDP-4 / WDP-4B / WDP-4D diesel locomotive from Jogbani to Katihar Junction. From Katihar Junction the train is hauled by a Ghaziabad-based WAP-7 electric locomotive 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
On February 3, 2019, at 3:58 a.m IST, the Delhi-bound Seemanchal Express train derailed at Hajipur in Bihar. This led to the derailment of one general coach, one A.C three tier coach, three sleeper coaches and four more coaches. Atleast six people died and several people were injured. Later the East Central railway officials found that it was caused due to a rail fracture.[4]
Notes
References
- Bomb blast on railway track in Bihar's Buxar; no harm reported
- Double track boon for bridge - More trains between Patna & north
- extra stoppage of trains for navratra
- "Seemanchal Express accident: 6 dead, several injured; Rs 5 lakh ex-gratia announced". indianexpress.com. New Delhi, India: The Indian Express. 3 February 2019. Retrieved 14 January 2022.