The 12367 / 12368 Vikramshila Superfast Express connects

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, one of the largest cities of

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to India's capital

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. The train passes through the major cities of

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, and Jamalpur, before ending its journey at

. Vikramshila Express runs at a maximum permissible speed of 130 km/h, joining the list of only a few selected trains having general coaches that run at 130 km/h. Ghaziabad-based WAP-7 locomotive at Anand Vihar Terminal with the Anand Vihar-Bhagalpur Vikramshila Express train

Ghaziabad-based WAP-7 locomotive at Anand Vihar Terminal with the Anand Vihar-Bhagalpur Vikramshila Express train

Train number

*12367 to *12368 Anand Vihar Terminal to Bhagalpur

History

Vikramshila Express was inaugurated on 6 March 1977 between Bhagalpur and

. After the introduction of

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in 1980, Vikramshila ran from Bhagalpur to

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and from Patna, the coaches of Vikramshila were attached to

and the train was then named Magadh Express, which used to leave Patna Jn. at 8:00 pm. Later on, when Mr.

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became the

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, he gave back Vikramshila Express its own existence and since then the Vikramshila Express again runs from Bhagalpur to Anand Vihar on its own name. This was a great relief for the passengers of Bhagalpur,

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, Hathidah Junction,

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, and

. Vikramshila Express is the most important train for Bhagalpur region. This train is for the ease of the people of Bhagalpur, Jamalpur and nearby areas to travel to Delhi. Vikramshila Express started running end-to-end with a

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electric locomotive from Bhagalpur Junction to Anand Vihar Terminal from 3 June 2019 and vice-versa from 1 June 2019. It started using LHB coach from 12 July 2017 and got an MPS upgrade from 110 km/h to 130 km/h on 18 February 2020. From 1 December 2020, the Vikramshila Express departs from Anand Vihar terminus at 13:15 hrs and reaches Bhagalpur junction at 08:15 hrs. The other way, the train departs from Bhagalpur junction at 11:50 hrs and reaches Anand Vihar Terminus at 7:20 hrs.

Timetable

*12367 Vikramshila Express departs from Bhagalpur at 11:50hrs & arrives Anand Vihar at 07:20hrs. *12368 Vikramshila Express departs from Anand Vihar at 13:15hrs & arrives Bhagalpur at 08:15hrs.

Traction

As the entire route is now fully electrified, Vikramshila Express runs with a HOG-equipped

locomotive of Ghaziabad Electric Loco Shed from Anand Vihar Terminal to Bhagalpur Junction and vice versa.

Route & Halts

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References

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