Sikkim Mahananda Express

The 15483 / 15484 Sikkim Mahananda Express or Mahananda Express is an Indian Express train connecting the cities of Old Delhi and Alipurduar. This is a direct train origination from Old Delhi to Alipurduar Junction. The train connects the Eastern and Northern regions, as well as parts of India in the Bihar & Uttar Pradesh areas.

Sikkim Mahananda Express
Overview
Service typeMail/Express
LocaleWest Bengal, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh & Delhi
First service05 May 1989
Current operator(s)Northeast Frontier Railways
Route
TerminiAlipurduar Junction (APDJ)
Old Delhi (DLI)
Stops51
Distance travelled1,656 km (1,029 mi)
Average journey time34 hrs 55 mins
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)15483 / 15484
On-board services
Class(es)Composite 1st AC (1), AC 2nd (2), AC 3rd (10), Sleeper (4), General (2)
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Technical
Rolling stock LHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
broad gauge
Operating speedAvg. Speed – 47km/hr
Route map
Mahananda Express at New Jalpaiguri

The name of the train is derived from the Mahananda River, which runs through North Bengal, Eastern Bihar and Bangladesh.[1]

As the entire route is not electrified, the train runs with both an electric and diesel locomotive. Usually the train gets a WDP-4/WDP-4B from the Siliguri Diesel Loco Shed for the non-electrified territory and a WAP-4 electric locomotive in the electrified section.

History

The train when introduced used to run from Katihar Junction to Delhi as train number(s) 983/984. This train was later extended to New Jalpaiguri with train number(s) 4083/4084. Finally the train was extended to Alipurduar Junction.[2]

Route & Halts

The important stops of this train between Delhi Junction and Alipurduar Junction are as follows:-

  1. Delhi Junction
  2. Delhi Shahdara Junction


  1. Ghaziabad Junction
  2. Khurja Junction
  3. Aligarh Junction
  4. Tundla Junction
  5. Firozabad
  6. Etawah Junction
  7. Phaphund
  8. Jhinjhak
  9. Rura
  10. Kanpur Central
  11. Fatehpur
  12. Bharwari
  13. Prayagraj Junction
  14. Vindhyachal
  15. Mirzapur
  16. Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction


  1. Buxar
  2. Ara Junction
  3. Danapur
  4. Patna Junction
  5. Bakhtiyarpur Junction
  6. Mokama
  7. New Barauni Junction
  8. Begusarai
  9. Lakhminia
  10. Sahibpur Kamal Junction
  11. Khagaria Junction
  12. Mansi
  13. Maheshkhunt
  14. Pasraha
  15. Narayanpur Anant
  16. Thana Bihpur Junction
  17. Naugachia
  18. Kursela
  19. Karhagola Road
  20. Semapur
  21. Katihar Junction
  22. Labha
  23. Azamnagar Road
  24. Barsoi Junction
  25. Kishanganj
  26. Thakurganj


  1. Dalkhola
  2. Aluabari Road Junction
  3. Bagdogra
  4. Siliguri Junction (Loco Reversal)
  5. New Mal Junction
  6. Binnaguri Junction
  7. Dalgaon Railway Station
  8. Hasimara Railway Station to
  9. Alipurduar Junction

Locomotive

It is hauled by a Diesel Loco Shed, Siliguri-based WDP-4 / WDP-4B / WDP-4D locomotive from APDJ till KIR and then from KIR till DLI it is hauled by a Ghaziabad-based WAP-7 or Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay Jn -based WAP-4 locomotive and vice versa.

Trivia

In a rare occurrence Sikkim Mahananda Express crosses the Mahananda River five times. The train is named after this river.

Train schedule

Train No.15484 leaves Delhi (DLI) at 07:35 AM and reach to the destined stop Alipurduar Junction (APDJ) at 08:20 PM on day after another. Train No.15483 leaves Alipurduar Junction (APDJ) at 10:30 AM and reach to the destined stop Delhi (DLI) at 09:45 PM on day after another. During the journey of approximately 38 hours the train goes via 56 stations before reaching its destination.[3]

Accommodations

This train comprises 1 first AC [2-Tiers+3-Tiers], 10 AC 3-Tiers, 4 Sleeper class, 2Unreserved General Compartment, 1 Pantry car & 1 Luggage/Parcel and engine generator car is provided with the Guards' cabin. Total coach composition is 24.

Incidents
  • "Goons test guns on train kill Chief Ticket Inspector in Ghaziabad". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 29 June 2013. Retrieved 1 December 2012.
  • "Crowd torches Mahananda Express in Hathras". Indian Express. Retrieved 1 October 2009.

See also

References
  1. "Mahananda River". Britannica. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
  2. "Old Train Number". IRFCA. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
  3. "Mahananda Express/15483 Live Train Running Status".
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