Sealdah–Asansol Intercity Express

Sealdah–Asansol Intercity Express

Intercity Express at Asansol Junction
Overview
Service type	Express
First service	12 December 2003; 21 years ago (2003-12-12)
Current operator(s)	Eastern Railway
Route
Termini	Sealdah (SDAH) Asansol (ASN)
Stops	8
Distance travelled	220 km (137 mi)
Average journey time	3 hours 55 mins
Service frequency	Daily (Except Sunday)
Train number(s)	12383 / 12384
On-board services
Class(es)	General Unreserved, Second Sitting
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	No
Auto-rack arrangements	Overhead racks
Catering facilities	On-board catering, E-catering
Observation facilities	Below the seats
Baggage facilities	No
Technical
Rolling stock	ICF coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	56 km/h (35 mph) average including halts.
Route map

The 12383 / 12384 Sealdah–Asansol Intercity Express is a superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Sealdah and Asansol Junction in India. It is operated by the Eastern Railway, maintained at Asansol.

It operates as train number 12383 from Sealdah to Asansol Junction and as train number 12384 in the reverse direction serving the state of West Bengal.^[1]

Coaches

The 12383 / 84 Sealdah - Asansol Junction Intercity Express has 1 second sitting chair car, 10 general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches. It does not have a pantry car.

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 (56 km/h) and in 4 hours as the 12384 Asansol Junction - Sealdah Intercity Express (55 km/h). It has a maximum permissible speed of 110 km/h (68 mph). The train runs daily except Sunday.

Route and Halts

The 12383 / 84 Sealdah - Asansol Junction Intercity Express runs from Sealdah via Barrackpore, Naihati Junction, Bandel Junction, Barddhaman Junction, Panagarh, Durgapur, Andal Junction, Raniganj to Asansol Junction.

Traction

The train is hauled by an Asansol-based WAP-4 or a Sealdah-based WAP-7 or WAG-9 throughout its journey.

References

1. [1], Eastern Railway, 11 April 2016

External links

• 12383 Intercity Express at India Rail Info
• 12384 Intercity Express at India Rail Info