| 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).
The 13173/Kanchanjunga Express has an average speed of 45 km/h and covers 1664.9 km in 35h 20m. The 13174/Kanchanjunga Express has an average speed of 46 km/h and covers 1664.9 km in 35h 20m.
The important halts of the train are:
WEST BENGAL
JHARKHAND
BIHAR
ASSAM
TRIPURA
The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 19 coaches:
Sealdah Sabroom Kanchanjunga Express is hauled by WAP-7 or WAP-4 Locomotive of Electric Loco Shed, Howrah- from till . Then the train is hauled by Diesel Loco Shed, Siliguri-based WDP-4B Locomotive from till . A banker is usually attached between and .
The train shares its rake with 13175/13176 Sealdah–Silchar Kanchenjunga Express.
The train reverses its direction 2 times:
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]