Sealdah–Jangipur Road Express
Railway service in West Bengal, India
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Sealdah-Jangipur Road Express is an unreserved express train service operated in West Bengal, India. It connects from Sealdah (in Kolkata) to Jangipur (in Murshidabad).
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express train (in 2022) |
| Locale | West Bengal |
| Current operator | ER |
| Route | |
| Termini | Sealdah (SDAH) Jangipur (JRLE) |
| Stops | 51 |
| Distance travelled | 259 km (161 mi) |
| Average journey time | 6hr 10mins |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train numbers | 13177 13178 |
| On-board services | |
| Class | Second class (Unreserved) |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | No |
| Catering facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | Below seat |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | ICF rake |
| Electrification | 25 kV AC |
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) (top operating speed) 42 km/h (26 mph) (average including halts). |
History
The inaugural run of this train was on 19 February 2012. It used to run on a local MEMU train with train no. 63177/63178. In 2022, the train was converted to ICF express.
Locomotive
Coach composition
The express train has ten unreserved second-class coaches and two luggage-cum disabled coaches.
 | SDAH/WAP-7 |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13177 | SLR | D1 | D2 | D3 | D4 | D5 | D6 | D7 | D8 | D9 | D10 | SLR |
| 13178 | SLR | D10 | D9 | D8 | D7 | D6 | D5 | D4 | D3 | D2 | D1 | SLR |
Service
The Express operates every day, covering a distance of 259 km (161 mi) in a travel time of 06 hrs 10 mins with an average speed of 42 km/h (26 mph). Maximum Permissible Speed (MPS) given is 110 km/h (68 mph).