Service type Express Stops 55 | Status Operating | |
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Locale West Bengal, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh & Delhi Current operator(s) North East Frontier Railway Start Alipurduar Junction (APDJ) | ||
The 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 Alipurduar Junction. The train connects the Eastern and Northern regions, as well as parts of India in the Bihar & Uttar Pradesh areas.
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The name of the train is derived from the Mahananda River which runs through North Bengal and Eastern Bihar.
As the entire route is not electrified, the train runs with both an electric and diesel locomotive. Usually the train gets a WDP4/WDP4B from the Siliguri Diesel Loco Shed for the non-electrified territory and a WAP4 electric locomotive in the electrified section.
History
The train when introduced used to run between Katihar Jn 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.
Trivia
In a rare occurrence Mahananda Express crosses the Mahananda River five times. The train is named after this river.
Train Schedule
Train No.15784 leaves Delhi(DLI) at 06:35 AM and reach to the destined stop Alipur Duar Jn (APDJ) at 06:45 PM on day after another. Train No.15783 leaves Alipur Duar Jn (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.
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.