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

| map =

| map_state =

}}

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.

References

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{{Railways in Eastern India}}

{{Railways in Northern India}}

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Category:Express trains in India

Category:Delhi–Kolkata trains

Category:Rail transport in Jharkhand

Category:Rail transport in Bihar

Category:Rail transport in Uttar Pradesh