Sealdah–Anand Vihar Terminal Express
{{short description|Superfast train in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2019}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Sealdah–Anand Vihar Terminal (Upper India) Express
| image=
| caption =
| type = Superfast
| first = 6 July 2014
| last =
| operator = Eastern Railways
| ridership =
| start = {{rws|Sealdah}}
| stops = 14
| end = {{rws|Anand Vihar Terminal}}
| distance = {{convert|1634|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 39 hours 35 mins
| frequency = bi-weekly
| class = AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper, General
| seating =
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = No Pantry Car Coach attached
| observation =
| entertainment =
| baggage =
| other facilities=
| stock = LHB coach
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}
| el =
| trainnumber = 13119 / 13120
| speed = {{convert|140|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum
,{{convert|42|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, including halts
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Sealdah–Anand Vihar Terminal Express is an Express train belonging to Eastern Railway zone of Indian Railways that run between {{rws|Sealdah}} and {{rws|Anand Vihar Terminal}} in India via Sahibganj Loop.
Background
This train was inaugurated on 6 July 2014 from {{rws|Sealdah}}, which is an extension of Sealdah - Varanasi Express up to {{rws|Anand Vihar Terminal}} which situates in Delhi. It was done after the service of Lal Quila Express was ended and the passengers of Delhi was also increased for direct connectivity to Kolkata.[https://www.amarujala.com/uttar-pradesh/sultanpur/Sultanpur-82013-127 amarujala.com], Retrieved 18 June 2019
Important Halts
The important halts of the train are:
- {{stnlnk|Sealdah}}
- {{stnlnk|Bidhannagar Road}}
- {{stnlnk|Barddhaman Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Bolpur Shantiniketan}}
- {{stnlnk|Rampurhat Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Barharwa Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Sahibganj Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Bhagalpur Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Jamalpur Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Kiul Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Lakhisarai Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Barh}}
- {{stnlnk|Bakhtiyarpur Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Patna Sahib}}
- {{stnlnk|Gulzarbagh}}
- {{stnlnk|Rajendra Nagar Terminal}}
- {{stnlnk|Patna Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Phulwari Sharif}}
- {{stnlnk|Danapur}}
- {{stnlnk|Ara Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Buxar}}
- {{stnlnk|Dildarnagar Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Zamania}}
- {{stnlnk|Mughalsarai Junction}}
- {{stnlnk|Varanasi Junction}}
Service
The frequency of this train is bi-weekly and covers the distance of 1634 km with an average speed of 42 km/h with a total time of 37hr 50 min .[https://www.jagran.com/uttar-pradesh/lucknow-city-13135628.html jagran.com], Retrieved 18 June 2019 Now the train has standard LCF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 17 coaches:
2 AC III Tier
6 Sleeper Coaches
5 General
2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
1 Railway Mail Service
1 Parcel van
Routes
This train passes through {{rws|Barddhaman Junction}}, {{rws|Rampurhat Junction}}, Sahebganj, {{rws|Bhagalpur Junction}}, {{rws|Patna Junction}}, {{rws|Mughalsarai Junction}}, {{rws|Varanasi Junction}}, {{rws|Lucknow Charbagh}} Hardoi& {{rws|Moradabad}} on both sides.[https://www.jagran.com/bihar/munger-16654837.html jagran.com], Retrieved 18 June 2019
Traction
As the route is partially electrified a WDM-3A loco pulls the train to its destination on both sides.[https://www.amarujala.com/lucknow/one-hundred-ten-trains-cancelled-on-lucknow-sultanpur-route-till-four-december amarujala.com], Retrieved 18 June 2019.
External links
- [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/22194 13119 Sealdah - Anand Vihar (T) Express]
- [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/secunderabad-tirupati-sf-express-12732/13994/835/837 13120 Anand Vihar (T) - Sealdah Express]
References
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{{Railways in Eastern India}}
{{Railways in Northern India}}
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Category:Express trains in India
Category:Rail transport in Jharkhand