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]
 Seemanchal Express | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast |
| First service | 5 January 2009 |
| Current operator(s) | Northern Railways |
| Route | |
| Termini | Jogbani (JBN) Anand Vihar Terminal (ANVT) |
| Stops | 33 |
| 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, AC 3 tier Economy, Sleeper class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Available |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coach |
| 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/h and covers 1397 km in 24h 55m. The 12488/Seemanchal Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 1397 km in 24h 55m.
Route & Halts
The important halts of the train are:
| Station Code | Station Name | Distance (km) |
|---|---|---|
| JBN | Jogbani | 0 |
| FBG | Forbesganj Junction | 13.2 |
| ARQ | Arariya Court | 42.0 |
| PRNA | Purnia Junction | 80.2 |
| KIR | Katihar Junction | 108.2 |
| NNA | Naugachia | 166.8 |
| KGG | Khagaria Junction | 233.8 |
| BGS | Begusarai | 273.9 |
| BJU | Barauni Junction | 289.2 |
| PPTA | Patliputra Junction | 397.4 |
| DNR | Danapur | 403.3 |
| DLN | Dildarnagar Junction | 547.3 |
| DDU | Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction | 605.0 |
| MZP | Mirzapur | 668.2 |
| PRYJ | Prayagraj Junction | 757.6 |
| CNB | Kanpur Central | 952.1 |
| TDL | Tundla Junction | 1183.2 |
| ALJN | Aligarh Junction | 1261.5 |
| GZB | Ghaziabad Junction | 1367.5 |
| ANVT | Anand Vihar Terminal | 1380.1 |
Coach composition
The train has modern LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 130 km/h. The train consists of 22 coaches:
- 1 Second Tier AC
- 3 Third Tier AC
- 2 Third Tier AC Economy
- 8 Sleeper Class
- 6 General Unreserved
- 1 Seating cum Luggage Rake
- 1 EOGs
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Ghaziabad-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Jogbani to Anand Vihar Terminus and vice versa.
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. At least 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.