Kanchanjungha Express
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Kanchanjungha Express is an Express train of Indian Railways linking the states of West Bengal with Assam and Tripura. There are two Kanchanjungha Express they are 13175/76 Sealdah–Silchar Kanchanjungha Express and 13173/74 Sealdah–Agartala Kanchanjungha Express.
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Service type | Express |
Status | Operating |
Locale | West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar, Assam and Tripura |
Current operator(s) | Eastern Railway zone |
Route | |
Termini | Sealdah (SDAH) Silchar, Agartala |
Stops | 35/41 |
Distance travelled | 1,360–1,552 km (845–964 mi) |
Average journey time | 21h 25m |
Service frequency | 13175-76Three days a week/13173-74 Four days a week. |
Train number(s) | 13175/13176 |
On-board services | |
Class(es) | AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, Chair Car, Unreserved (2S in Covid Period) |
Seating arrangements | Available |
Sleeping arrangements | Available |
Catering facilities | Available |
Baggage facilities | Available |
Technical | |
Rolling stock | ICF coach |
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
Operating speed | Average 53 km/h |
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The train runs between Sealdah, Silchar and Agartala.
13175/76 runs triweekly from Silchar, 13173/74 runs four times a week from Agartala. Tatkal scheme is available in it.[1][2]
It is named after the Kangchenjunga peak of the Himalayan Mountains of Sikkim.