The 15483 / 15484 Mahananda Express or Sikkim Mahananda Express is an Indian Express train connecting the cities of New Delhi and Alipurduar. This is a direct train origination from Old Delhi to Template:Stnlnk. The train connects the Eastern and Northern regions, as well as parts of India in the Bihar & Uttar Pradesh areas.
The name of the train is derived from the Mahananda River, which runs through North Bengal and Eastern Bihar.[1]
As the entire route is not electrified, the train runs with both an electric and diesel locomotive. Usually the train gets a WDP-4/WDP-4B from the Siliguri Diesel Loco Shed for the non-electrified territory and a WAP-4 electric locomotive in the electrified section.
History
The train when introduced used to run from Template:Stnlnk to Delhi as train number(s) 983/984. This train was later extended to New Jalpaiguri with train number(s) 4083/4084. Finally the train was extended to Alipurduar Junction.[2]
Route & Halts
The important stops of this train between Template:Stnlnk and Template:Stnlnk are as follows:-
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- Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction
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- Binnaguri Junction
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Locomotive
It is hauled by a Siliguri-based WDP-4 / WDP-4B / WDP-4D locomotive from APDJ till KIR and then from KIR till DLI it is hauled by a Ghaziabad-based WAP-7 or Mughal Sarai-based WAP-4 locomotive and vice versa.
Trivia
In a rare occurrence Mahananda Express crosses the Mahananda River five times. The train is named after this river.
Train schedule
Train No.15484 leaves Delhi (DLI) at 06:35 AM and reach to the destined stop Alipurduar Junction (APDJ) at 06:45 PM on day after another. Train No.15483 leaves Alipurduar Junction (APDJ) at 09:50 AM and reach to the destined stop Delhi (DLI) at 10:40 PM on day after another. During the journey of approximately 38 hours the train goes via 56 stations before reaching its destination.[3]
Accommodations
This train comprises 1 Composite AC [2-Tiers+3-Tiers], 2 AC 3-Tiers, 13 Sleeper class, 5 Unreserved General Compartment, 1 Pantry car & 2 Luggage/Parcel cum Brake van which is provided with the Guards' cabin. Total coach composition is 24.
Incidents
- Goons test guns on train kill Chief Ticket Inspector in Ghaziabad.
- Crowd torches Mahananda Express in Hathras.
See also
References
External links
- Indian Railway Website
- Mahananda Express Forum at Indian Rail Info
- Indian Railway Fan Club
- List of All Indian Trains
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