Sealdah–Agartala Kanchenjunga Express


The Kanchanjunga Express is an express train belonging to Eastern Railway zone that runs between Sealdah and Agartala in India. It is currently being operated with 13173/13174 train numbers on a 4 days a week basis.
It is named after the Kanchanjunga peak of the Himalayan Mountains.

Service

The 13173/Kanchanjunga Express has averages speed of 45 km/hr and covers 1554 km in 38h 25m. The 13174/Kanchanjunga Express has averages speed of 46 km/hr and covers 1554 km in 38h 10m.

Timings

The important halts of the train are:
The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consist of 19 coaches :
Both trains are hauled by a Bardhamman Loco Shed based WDM-3A diesel locomotive from Sealdah to Malda Town. From Malda Town train is hauled by a Malda Town Loco Shed based WDM 3A diesel locomotive until Guwahati and vice versa. From Guwahati train is hauled by a Silliguri Loco Shed based WDP-4 diesel locomotive until Agartala and vice versa.
Recently from Sealdah it is being hauled by WAP-4 locomotive of Howrah/MughalSarai shed up to Malda Town. From thereon diesel loco takes over as usual.

Rake Sharing

The train shares its rake with 13175/13176 Sealdah - Silchar Kanchenjunga Express.

Direction Reversal

Train Reverses its direction 2 times:
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