Vikramshila Express

The 12367 / 12368 Vikramshila Superfast Express connects Bhagalpur, one of the largest cities of Bihar to India's capital New Delhi. It also connects the cities like Munger, Lakhisarai to National capital New Delhi . The train passes through the major cities of Kanpur, Mughalsarai, Lakhisarai, Patna, Barh, Mokama, Kiul Junction and Jamalpur, before ending its journey at Bhagalpur.

Vikramshila Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
First service6 March 1977 (1977-03-06)
Current operator(s)Eastern Railways
Route
TerminiBhagalpur Junction (BGP)
Anand Vihar Terminal (ANVT)
Stops23
Distance travelled1,209 km (751 mi)
Average journey time19 hours
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)12367 / 12368
On-board services
Class(es)AC 1st, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed64 km/h (40 mph) average including halts
Route map
Vikramshila Express (Anand Vihar–Bhagalpur) route map

Vikramshila Express runs at a maximum permissible speed of 130 km/h, joining the list of only a few selected trains having general coaches that run at 130 km/h.

Ghaziabad-based WAP-7 locomotive at Anand Vihar Terminal with the Anand Vihar-Bhagalpur Vikramshila Express train

Train number

History

Vikramshila Express was inaugurated on 6 March 1977 between Bhagalpur and New Delhi. After the introduction of Magadh Express in 1980, Vikramshila ran from Bhagalpur to Patna Junction and from Patna, the coaches of Vikramshila were attached to Magadh Express and the train was then named Magadh Express, which used to leave Patna Jn. at 8:00 pm.

Later on, when Mr. Nitish Kumar became the Railway Minister of India, he gave back Vikramshila Express its own existence and since then the Vikramshila Express again runs from Bhagalpur to Anand Vihar on its own name. This was a great relief for the passengers of Bhagalpur, Sultanganj, Bariarpur, Jamalpur Junction, Hathidah Junction, Mokama Junction Lakhisarai, and Mokama.

Vikramshila Express is the most important train for Bhagalpur region. This train is for the ease of the people of Bhagalpur, Jamalpur and nearby areas to travel to Delhi.

Vikramshila Express started running end-to-end with a WAP-7 electric locomotive from Bhagalpur Junction to Anand Vihar Terminal from 3 June 2019 and vice-versa from 1 June 2019.[1] It started using LHB coach from 12 July 2017 and got an MPS upgrade from 110 km/h to 130 km/h on 18 February 2020. From 1 December 2020, the Vikramshila Express departs from Anand Vihar terminus at 13:15 hrs and reaches Bhagalpur junction at 08:15 hrs. The other way, the train departs from Bhagalpur junction at 11:50 hrs and reaches Anand Vihar Terminus at 7:20 hrs.

Timetable
  • 12367 Vikramshila Express departs from Bhagalpur at 11:50hrs & arrives Anand Vihar at 07:20hrs.
  • 12368 Vikramshila Express departs from Anand Vihar at 13:15hrs & arrives Bhagalpur at 08:15hrs.

Traction

As the entire route is now fully electrified, Vikramshila Express runs with a HOG-equipped WAP-7 locomotive of Ghaziabad Electric Loco Shed from Anand Vihar Terminal to Bhagalpur Junction and vice versa.

Route & Halts

References
  1. Rajesh, Kumar (4 June 2019). "Now, electric trains will run on Bhagalpur-Kiul railway section". Times of India. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
  2. "Vikramshila Express/12367 Live Running Train Status". Runningstatus.in. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
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