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]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast |
| First service | 5 January 2009 |
| Current operator(s) | Northern Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Jogbani (JBN) |
| Stops | 33 |
| End | Anand Vihar Terminal (ANVT) |
| 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, Sleeper class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Available |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | ICF coaches |
| 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/hr and covers 1397 km in 24h 55m. The 12488/Seemanchal Express has an average speed of 55 km/hr and covers 1397 km in 24h 55m.
Route & halts
The important halts of the train are:
Coach composition
The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 24 coaches:
- 1 Second AC and AC II Tier
- 2 AC III Tier
- 7 Sleeper coaches
- 4 General Unreserved
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Siliguri-based WDP-4 / WDP-4B / WDP-4D diesel locomotive from Jogbani to Katihar Junction. From Katihar Junction the train is hauled by a Ghaziabad-based WAP-7 electric locomotive and vice versa.
The Seemanchal Link Express from Radhikapur is attached to train at Katihar with 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake, 1 AC III Tier, 2 General Unreserved and 3 Sleeper coaches.
Incident
3 February 2019–The accident took place when the Jogbani-Anand Vihar Seemanchal Express crossed Mehnar Road and when nine coaches, including an AC coach, derailed near Sahdei-Buzurg railway station that falls under Vaishali district at 3.58 am on Sunday. 7 people were dead and several injured.
The accident took place when the Jogbani-Anand Vihar Seemanchal Express crossed Mehnar Road and when nine coaches, including an AC coach, derailed near Sahdei-Buzurg railway station