Uttar Banga Express
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 15 April 2000 |
| Current operator(s) | Eastern Railways |
| Route | |
| Termini | Sealdah New Cooch Behar |
| Distance travelled | 693 km (431 mi) |
| Average journey time | 13 hours 50 minutes as 13147 Sealdah New Cooch Behar Uttar Banga Express, 13 hours 50 minutes as 13148 New Cooch Behar Sealdah Uttar Banga Express |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 13147 / 13148 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | No Pantry car coach attached |
| Baggage facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railway coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum 49.95 km/h (31 mph) including halts |
The 13147 / 48 Sealdah New Cooch Behar Uttar Banga Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways - Eastern Railway zone that runs between Sealdah & New Cooch Behar in India.
It operates as train number 13147 from Sealdah to New Cooch Behar and as train number 13148 in the reverse direction serving the state of West Bengal. Uttar Banga translates to North Bengal in Bengali language.
Coaches
The 13147 / 48 Sealdah New Cooch Behar Uttar Banga Express presently has 1 AC 2 tier, 1 AC 3 tier, 9 Sleeper Class, 4 General Unreserved & 2 sitting cum luggage rack coaches. It does not have 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 13147 Sealdah New Cooch Behar Uttar Banga Express covers the distance of 693 kilometres in 13 hours 50 mins (50.10 km/h (31 mph)) & in 13 hours 45 mins as 13148 New Cooch Behar Sealdah Uttar Banga Express (49.80 km/h (31 mph)).
As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.
Routeing
The 13147 / 48 Sealdah New Cooch Behar Uttar Banga Express runs from Sealdah via Bardhaman Junction, Malda Town, New Jalpaiguri to New Cooch Behar.It has a slip route from New Cooch Behar to Bamanhat via Dinhata.
Traction
As the route is yet to be electrified, a Bardhaman based WDM 3A hauls the train for its entire journey.
Timings
13147 Sealdah New Cooch Behar Uttar Banga Express leaves Sealdah on a daily basis at 19:35 hrs IST and reaches New Cooch Behar at 09:25 hrs IST the next day.
13148 New Cooch Behar Sealdah Uttar Banga Express leaves New Cooch Behar on a daily basis at 15:15 hrs IST and reaches Sealdah at 05:10 hrs IST the next day.
References
- "UTTAR BANGA EXPRESS Fare in Sleeper/SL Class from New Cooch Behar/NCB to Kolkata Sealdah/SDAH". railenquiry.in. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "Arriving at New Jalpaiguri : Sealdah New Cooch Behar Uttarbanga Express - YouTube". youtube.com. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "Uttarbanga Express had crossed speed limit: Officials - Hindustan Times". hindustantimes.com. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "Uttarbanga driver violated red signal: Signal in-charge - The Hindu". thehindu.com. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "Journey begins by Uttar Banga Express. WDM3A - India Travel Forum | IndiaMike.com". indiamike.com. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "COOCHBEHAR | Abandoned infant found in Sealdah-New Cooch Behar Uttarbanga Express toilet | The Echo of India". echoofindia.com. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
External links
- "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- "IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System". irctc.co.in. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". irfca.org. Retrieved 5 April 2014.