The ''Kanchanjunga Express'' is an Express train belonging to

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that runs between (

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peak of the

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which is visible from

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, as previously when this train was introduced in the 1960s it was between and New Jalpaiguri (Siliguri).

Service

The 13173/Kanchanjunga Express has an average speed of 45 km/h and covers 1546 km in 35h 20m. The 13174/Kanchanjunga Express has an average speed of 46 km/h and covers 1546 km in 35h 20m.

Timings

* 13173/Kanchanjunga Express departs Sealdah every Tuesday,Thursday,Friday and Sunday at 06:35 hrs and reaches Agartala at 17:55 hrs the next day. * 13174/Kanchanjunga Express departs Agartala every Tuesday,Thursday,Saturday and Sunday at 08:05 hrs and reaches Sealdah at 19:25 hrs the next day.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are: WEST BENGAL # Sealdah (Kolkata) # # # # # # # # # # # # # New Jalpaiguri (Siliguri) # # #

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# # # Kamakhyaguri JHARKHAND # BIHAR # # ASSAM # Gossaigaon Hat # # # # # # # # # # # # New Karimganj TRIPURA # # #

Coach composition

The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 19 coaches: * 1 AC II Tier * 5 AC III Tier * 8 Sleeper coaches * 4 General Unreserved * 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

Sealdah Agartala Kanchanjunga Express is hauled by

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Locomotive of

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- from till . Then the train is hauled by

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Locomotive from till . A banker is usually attached between and .

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 13175/13176 Sealdah–Silchar Kanchenjunga Express.

Direction reversal

The train reverses its direction 2 times: * *

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Notes

References

External links

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