Sealdah–Asansol Intercity Express
The 12383 / 84 Sealdah - Asansol Junction Intercity Express is a Superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways Eastern Railway zone that runs between Sealdah and Asansol Junction in India.
| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Superfast | ||||
| First service | 12 December 2003 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Eastern Railway zone | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Sealdah | ||||
| Stops | 7 | ||||
| End | Asansol Junction | ||||
| Distance travelled | 220 km (137 mi) | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily (Except Sunday) | ||||
| Train number(s) | 12383 / 12384 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | general unreserved, Chair car | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | No | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railways Coaches | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 56 km/h (35 mph) | ||||
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It operates as train number 12383 from Sealdah to Asansol Junction and as train number 12384 in the reverse direction serving the states of West Bengal.[1]
Coaches
The 12383 / 84 Sealdah - Asansol Junction Intercity Express has one Non AC chair car, 10 general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It does not carry 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 12383 Sealdah - Asansol Junction Intercity Express covers the distance of 220 km (137 mi) in 3 hours 55 mins (58 km/hr) & in 3 hours 40 mins as the 12384 Asansol Junction - Sealdah Intercity Express (55 km/hr).
As the average speed of the train is slightly more than 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare should includes a Superfast surcharge but the given train number isn't come under the superfast category.
Routing
The 12383 / 84 Sealdah - Asansol Junction Intercity Express runs from Sealdah via Barrackpore,Naihati Junction, Barddhaman Junction, Andal Junction to Asansol Junction.
Traction
As the route is electrified, a Asansol Junction based WAG-5 Electric locomotive pulls the train to its destination.
External links
- 12383 Intercity Express at India Rail Info
- 12384 Intercity Express at India Rail Info