| Kanchanjunga Express | |
| Type: | Express |
| Operator: | Eastern Railway zone |
| Start: | (SDAH) |
| Stops: | 41 |
| End: | (SBRM) |
| Distance: | 1664.9km (1,034.5miles) |
| Journey Time: | 35h 20m |
| Frequency: | 4 days a week |
| Class: | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved |
| Seating: | No |
| Sleeping: | Yes |
| Catering: | On-board catering E-catering |
| Observation: | ICF coach |
| Entertainment: | No |
| Baggage: | No |
| Other Facilities: | Below the seats |
| Stock: | 4 |
| Trainnumber: | 13173/13174 |
| Speed: | 45km/h, including halts |
| Map State: | West Bengal |
Sealdah - Sabroom Kanchanjunga Express is an Express train belonging to Eastern Railway zone that runs between (Kolkata) and (Tripura) in India. It is currently operated with 13173/13174 train numbers on a four-days-a-week basis.[1] [2]
It is named after the Kangchenjunga peak of the Himalayan Mountains of Sikkim which is visible from New Jalpaiguri, as previously when this train was introduced in the 1960s it was between and New Jalpaiguri (Siliguri).
See main article: 2024 West Bengal train collision.
On 17 June 2024, around 9:00 IST a goods train collided with Kanchanjunga Express from the rear end resulting in the derailment of three coaches. Ten people lost their lives in the incident while more than 60 people got injured. The cause of collision is currently under investigation.[3]