Current operator(s) Eastern Railways End New Cooch Behar | First service 15 April 2000 Distance travelled 693 km (431 mi) | |
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The 13147 / 48 Sealdah New Cooch Behar Uttar Banga Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways - Eastern Railway zone that runs between Sealdah & New Cooch Behar in India.
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It operates as train number 13147 from Sealdah to New Cooch Behar and as train number 13148 in the reverse direction serving the state of West Bengal. Uttar Banga translates to North Bengal in Bengali language.
Coaches
The 13147 / 48 Sealdah New Cooch Behar Uttar Banga Express presently has 1 AC 2 tier, 1 AC 3 tier, 9 Sleeper Class, 4 General Unreserved & 2 sitting cum luggage rack coaches. It does not have 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.
Service
The 13147 Sealdah New Cooch Behar Uttar Banga Express covers the distance of 693 kilometres in 13 hours 50 mins (50.10 km/h (31 mph)) & in 13 hours 45 mins as 13148 New Cooch Behar Sealdah Uttar Banga Express (49.80 km/h (31 mph)).
As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.
Routeing
The 13147 / 48 Sealdah New Cooch Behar Uttar Banga Express runs from Sealdah via Bardhaman Junction, Malda Town, New Jalpaiguri to New Cooch Behar.It has a slip route from New Cooch Behar to Bamanhat via Dinhata.
Traction
As the route is yet to be electrified, a Bardhaman based WDM 3A hauls the train for its entire journey.
Timings
13147 Sealdah New Cooch Behar Uttar Banga Express leaves Sealdah on a daily basis at 19:35 hrs IST and reaches New Cooch Behar at 09:25 hrs IST the next day.
13148 New Cooch Behar Sealdah Uttar Banga Express leaves New Cooch Behar on a daily basis at 15:15 hrs IST and reaches Sealdah at 05:10 hrs IST the next day.