| Kanchanjungha Express | |
| Type: | Express |
| Locale: | Assam, Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal |
| Operator: | Eastern Railway zone and North-east Frontier Railway |
| Start: | (SDAH) |
| Stops: | 38 |
| End: | (SCL) |
| Distance: | 1359km (844miles) |
| Journey Time: | 33h 55m |
| Frequency: | Tri-weekly |
| 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: | 13175/13176 |
| Speed: | 45km/h, including halts |
Sealdah - Silchar Kanchanjungha Express is an Express train belonging to Eastern Railway zone that runs between (Kolkata) and (Assam) in India. It is currently being operated with 13175/13176 train numbers on a tri-weekly basis.[1] [2] [3] [4]
It is named after the Mount Kangchenjunga peak of the Himalayan Mountains of Sikkim which is seen from New Jalpaiguri as previously when this train was introduced in the 1960s it was between and New Jalpaiguri (Siliguri).
The 13175/Kanchanjunga Express has an average speed of 40 km/h and covers 1359 km in 33h 55m. The 13176/Kanchanjunga Express has an average speed of 41 km/h and covers 1359 km in 32h 55m.
The important halts of the train are:
WEST BENGAL
JHARKHAND
BIHAR
ASSAM
The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 19 coaches:
Sealdah Silchar Kanchanjungha 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 till .A banker is usually attached between and .
The train shares its rake with 13173/13174 Sealdah–Sabroom Kanchanjunga Express.
The train reverses its direction 2 times: