Kanchan Kanya Express


The 13149 / 50 Sealdah Alipurduar JN. Kanchan Kanya Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways - Eastern Railway zone that runs between Sealdah & Alipurduar Junction in India. This train passes through the beautiful tea gardens, forest and wildlife sanctuaries in the Dooars region between Siliguri Junction and Alipurduar Junction of West Bengal.
It operates as train number 13149 from Sealdah to Alipurduar Junction and as train number 13150 in the reverse direction serving the state of West Bengal.

Coaches

The 13149 / 50 Sealdah Alipurduar Kanchan Kanya Express presently has 1 AC 2 tier, 2 AC 3 tier, 9 Sleeper Class, 4 General Unreserved & 2 SLR coaches. It does not have 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.

Service

The 13149 Sealdah Alipurduar Kanchan Kanya Express covers the distance of 735 kilometres in 15 hours 40 mins & in 15 hours 30 mins as 13150 Alipurduar Sealdah Kanchan Kanya Express.
As the average speed of the train is below, as per Indian Railway rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.

Schedule

13149/50 runs daily for both the sides.
Train NumberStation CodeDeparture StationDeparture TimeArrival StationArrival Time
13149SDAHSealdah8:30 PMAlipurduar Junction12:25 PM Next Day
13150APDJAlipurduar Junction3:25 PMSealdah8:20 AM

Routeing

The 13149 / 50 Sealdah Alipurduar Kanchan Kanya Express runs from Sealdah via Barddhaman Junction, New Farakka Junction, Malda Town, Kishanganj, New Jalpaiguri, Siliguri Junction, New Mal Junction to Alipurduar Junction.

Traction

As large parts of the route are yet to be electrified, a Barddhaman based WDM 3A powers the train for its entire journey.

Timings

13149 Sealdah Alipurduar Kanchan Kanya Express leaves Sealdah on a daily basis at 20:30 hrs IST and reaches Alipurduar Junction at 12:25 hrs IST the next day.
13150 Alipurduar Sealdah Kanchan Kanya Express leaves Alipurduar Junction on a daily basis at 15:25 hrs IST and reaches Sealdah at 08:15 hrs IST the next day.

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