Kanchan Kanya Express

The 13149 / 50 Sealdah Alipurduar JN. Kanchan Kanya Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways - Eastern Railway zone that runs between Sealdah & Alipurduar Junction in India. This train passes through the beautiful tea gardens, forest and wildlife sanctuaries in the Dooars region between Siliguri Junction and Alipurduar Junction of West Bengal.

Kanchan Kanya Express
Kanchan Kanya Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
LocaleWest Bengal, Just touching Jharkhand & Bihar
Current operator(s)Eastern Railways
Route
StartSealdah
EndAlipurduar Junction
Distance travelled741 km (460 mi)
Average journey time15 hours 40 minutes as 13149 Sealdah Alipurduar Kanchan Kanya Express, 15 hours 30 minutes as 13150 Alipurduar Sealdah Kanchan Kanya Express
Service frequencyDaily
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo Pantry car coach attached E-Catering available
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railway coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum
47.17 km/h (29 mph) including halts

It operates as train number 13149 from Sealdah to Alipurduar Junction and as train number 13150 in the reverse direction serving the state of West Bengal.

Coaches

The 13149 / 50 Sealdah Alipurduar Kanchan Kanya Express presently has 1 AC 2 tier, 2 AC 3 tier, 9 Sleeper Class, 4 General Unreserved & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) 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 13149 Sealdah Alipurduar Kanchan Kanya Express covers the distance of 735 kilometres in 15 hours 40 mins (46.91 km/hr) & in 15 hours 30 mins as 13150 Alipurduar Sealdah Kanchan Kanya Express (47.42 km/hr).

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.

Schedule

13149/50 runs daily for both the sides.

Train NumberStation CodeDeparture StationDeparture TimeArrival StationArrival Time
13149SDAHSealdah8:30 PMAlipurduar Junction12:25 PM Next Day (Afternoon)
13150APDJAlipurduar Junction3:25 PMSealdah8:20 AM (Next Day)
13150 Kanchan Kanya Express - AC 2 tier
13150 Kanchan Kanya Express - AC 3 tier
13150 Kanchan Kanya Express - Sleeper Class Coach
13150 Kanchan Kanya Express - Second Class coach

Routeing

The 13149 / 50 Sealdah Alipurduar Kanchan Kanya Express runs from Sealdah via Barddhaman Junction, New Farakka Junction, Malda Town, Kishanganj, New Jalpaiguri, Siliguri Junction, New Mal Junction to Alipurduar Junction.

Traction

As large parts of the route are yet to be electrified, a Barddhaman based WDM 3A powers the train for its entire journey.

Timings

13149 Sealdah Alipurduar Kanchan Kanya Express leaves Sealdah on a daily basis at 20:30 hrs IST and reaches Alipurduar Junction at 12:25 hrs IST the next day.

13150 Alipurduar Sealdah Kanchan Kanya Express leaves Alipurduar Junction on a daily basis at 15:25 hrs IST and reaches Sealdah at 08:15 hrs IST the next day.

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References
    • "Unique capture: Kanchan Kanya Express carries the link of Gour Express - YouTube". youtube.com. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
    • "Kanchan Kanya Express | Flickr - Photo Sharing!". flickr.com. 25 July 2012. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
    • "Kanchan Kanya Exp to run between S'ldah and NJP from tomorrow". news.webindia123.com. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
    • "Railway police officer suspended - The Times of India". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
    • "12-hr strike in Dooars after Tigga's death". telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
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