Siliguri–Bamanhat Express

The 15467 / 68 Siliguri Junction -Bamanhat Express[1] is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways Northeast Frontier Railway zone that runs between Siliguri Junction and Bamanhat of West Bengal in India.[2]

Siliguri Junction - Bamanhat Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
LocaleWest Bengal
First service27 March 2010; 14 years ago (2010-03-27)
Current operator(s)Northeast Frontier Railway zone
Route
TerminiSiliguri Junction
Bamanhat
Stops14
Distance travelled233 km (145 mi)
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)15467 / 15468
On-board services
Class(es)General unreserved
Second sitting
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railways Coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed34 km/h (21 mph)

Timings

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It operates as train number 15467 from Platform Number 01 of Siliguri Junction at 06:45 and reaches Platform Number 01 of Bamanhat at 13:40. As train number 15468 it starts from Bamanhat at 09:30 and reaches Platform Number 01 of Siliguri Junction at 18:15. The train travels entirely in West Bengal.[3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

Coaches

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The 15467 / 68 Siliguri Junction - Bamanhat Express has nine 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.

Traction

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The train is hauled by WDP-4D/WDP-4/WDP-4B Locomotive of Diesel Loco Shed, Siliguri for its entire journey from Siliguri Junction to Bamanhat.

Routing

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The 15467 / 68 Siliguri Junction - Bamanhat Express runs from

Rake sharing

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The train shares its rake with Balurghat–Siliguri Intercity Express.

References

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  1. ^ "Siliguri-Bamanhat Express". indiarailinfo.com.
  2. ^ "In Bengal, another train stops for elephants". www.thehindu.com.
  3. ^ Northeast Frontier Railway, 22 November 2016
  4. ^ "Siliguri-Bamanhat Express". confirmtkt.com.
  5. ^ "Siliguri Bamanhat Express". www.trainman.in.
  6. ^ "Siliguri Bamanhat Train". www.etrainstatus.com.
  7. ^ "Siliguri Bamanhat Train". gettraininfo.com.