Siliguri–Bamanhat Express Explained

Siliguri Junction - Bamanhat Express
Type:Express
Locale:West Bengal
Operator:Northeast Frontier Railway zone
Stops:14
Distance:233km (145miles)
Frequency:Daily
Class:General unreserved
Second sitting
Seating:Yes
Sleeping:Yes
Catering:No
Stock:Standard Indian Railways Coaches
Trainnumber:15467 / 15468
Speed:34km/h

The 15467 / 68 Siliguri Junction -Bamanhat Express[1] is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways Northeast Frontier Railway zone that runs between and of West Bengal in India.[2]

Timings

It operates as train number 15467 from Platform Number 01 of at 06:45 and reaches Platform Number 01 of at 13:40. As train number 15468 it starts from at 09:30 and reaches Platform Number 01 of at 18:15. The train travels entirely in West Bengal.[3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

Coaches

The 15467 / 68 Siliguri Junction - Bamanhat Express has nine general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It does not carry a pantry car coach.

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Traction

The train is hauled by WDP-4D/WDP-4/WDP-4B Locomotive of Diesel Loco Shed, Siliguri for its entire journey from to .

Routing

The 15467 / 68 Siliguri Junction - Bamanhat Express runs from

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with Balurghat–Siliguri Intercity Express.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Siliguri-Bamanhat Express. indiarailinfo.com.
  2. Web site: In Bengal, another train stops for elephants. www.thehindu.com.
  3. http://www.nfr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=1071&did=1479802660807167884452DF1FC266FE0305BDA8D6459.web107 Northeast Frontier Railway
  4. Web site: Siliguri-Bamanhat Express. confirmtkt.com.
  5. Web site: Siliguri Bamanhat Express. www.trainman.in.
  6. Web site: Siliguri Bamanhat Train. www.etrainstatus.com.
  7. Web site: Siliguri Bamanhat Train. gettraininfo.com.