Sealdah–Asansol Intercity Express
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| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Express | ||||
| First service | 12 December 2003 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Eastern Railway zone | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Sealdah Asansol Junction | ||||
| Stops | 7 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 220 km (137 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 3 hours 55 mins | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily (Except Sunday) | ||||
| Train number(s) | 12383 / 12384 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | general unreserved, Chair car | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | No | ||||
| Catering facilities | No | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | ICF coach | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 56 km/h (35 mph) average speed with halts.
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The 12383 / 84 Sealdah - Asansol Junction Intercity Express is a Express train belonging to Indian Railways Eastern Railway zone that runs between Sealdah and Asansol Junction in India.
It operates as train number 12383 from Sealdah to Asansol Junction and as train number 12384 in the reverse direction serving the state of West Bengal.[1]
Coaches
The 12383 / 84 Sealdah - Asansol Junction Intercity Express has one Non AC chair car, 10 general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It does not carry a pantry car coach.
As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service
The 12383 Sealdah - Asansol Junction Intercity Express covers the distance of 220 km (137 mi) in 3 hours 55 mins (56 km/h) and in 4 hours as the 12384 Asansol Junction - Sealdah Intercity Express(55 km/h). It has a maximum permissible speed of 110 km/h (68 mph).
As the average speed of the train is slightly more than 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare should includes a Superfast surcharge but the given train number isn't come under the superfast category.
Routing
The 12383 / 84 Sealdah - Asansol Junction Intercity Express runs from Sealdah via Barrackpore, Naihati Junction, Bandel Junction, Barddhaman Junction, Durgapur, Andal Junction, Raniganj to Asansol Junction.
Traction
As the route is electrified, a Asansol Junction based WAP-4 Electric locomotive pulls the train to its destination.
References
External links
- 12383 Intercity Express at India Rail Info
- 12384 Intercity Express at India Rail Info