Sealdah-Jangipur Road Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express train (in 2022) |
| Locale | West Bengal |
| Current operator(s) | ER |
| Route | |
| Termini | Sealdah (SDAH) Jangipur (JRLE) |
| Stops | 51 |
| Distance travelled | 259 km (161 mi) |
| Average journey time | 6hr 10mins |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 13177 13178 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | Second class (Unreserved) |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | No |
| Catering facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | Below seat |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | ICF rake |
| Electrification | 25 kV AC |
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) (top operating speed) 42 km/h (26 mph) (average including halts). |
Sealdah-Jangipur Road Express is an unreserved express train service operated in West Bengal, India. It connects from Sealdah (in Kolkata) to Jangipur (in Murshidabad).
History
The inaugural run of this train was on 19 February 2012. It used to run on a local MEMU train with train no. 63177/63178. In 2022, the train was converted to ICF express.
Locomotive
The Express is regularly hauled by WAP 7 electric locomotives from the Sealdah Loco Shed.[1]
Coach composition
The express train has ten unreserved second-class coaches and two luggage-cum disabled coaches.
| | SDAH/WAP-7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13177 | SLR | D1 | D2 | D3 | D4 | D5 | D6 | D7 | D8 | D9 | D10 | SLR |
| 13178 | SLR | D10 | D9 | D8 | D7 | D6 | D5 | D4 | D3 | D2 | D1 | SLR |
Service
The Express operates every day, covering a distance of 259 km (161 mi) in a travel time of 06 hrs 10 mins with an average speed of 42 km/h (26 mph). Maximum Permissible Speed (MPS) given is 110 km/h (68 mph).
References
- ^ SAPTARSHI. "13177/Sealdah - Jangipur Road Express (UnReserved) - Sealdah to Jangipur Road ER/Eastern Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 2024-02-10.