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{{Infobox rail service<br />
| name = Sealdah - Asansol Intercity Express<br />
| image= <br />
| caption =<br />
| type = [[Express trains in India|Express]]<br />
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2003|12|12}}<br />
| last =<br />
| operator = [[Eastern Railway zone]]<br />
| ridership =<br />
| start = {{rws|Sealdah}}<br />
| stops = 7<br />
| end = {{rws|Asansol Junction}}<br />
| distance = {{convert|220|km|0|abbr=on}}<br />
| journey time = 3 hours 55 mins<br />
| frequency = Daily (Except Sunday)<br />
| class = general unreserved, Chair car<br />
| seating = Yes<br />
| sleeping = Yes<br />
| autorack = <br />
| catering = No<br />
| observation = <br />
| entertainment =<br />
| baggage = <br />
| other facilities=<br />
| stock = Standard [[Indian Railways]] Coaches<br />
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}<br />
| electrification = <br />
| trainnumber = 12383 / 12384<br />
| speed = {{convert|56|km/h|0|abbr=on}}<br />
| map = [[File:(Sealdah - Asansol) Intercity Express route map.png|250px|(Sealdah - Asansol) Intercity Express route map]]<br />
| map_state =<br />
}}<br />
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The 12383 / 84 '''Sealdah - Asansol Junction Intercity Express''' is a [[Express trains in India|Express]] train belonging to [[Indian Railways]] [[Eastern Railway zone]] that runs between {{rws|Sealdah}} and {{rws|Asansol Junction}} in [[India]].<br />
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It operates as train number 12383 from {{rws|Sealdah}} to {{rws|Asansol Junction}} and as train number 12384 in the reverse direction serving the states of [[West Bengal]].<ref>[http://www.er.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=805&did=146037895698593529F9333100202AA125F71EEB2BE0A.web107], ''Eastern Railway'', 11 April 2016</ref><br />
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==Coaches==<br />
The 12383 / 84 Sealdah - Asansol Junction Intercity Express has one Non AC chair car, 10 general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It does not carry a [[Dining car|pantry car coach]].<br />
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As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.<br />
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==Service==<br />
The 12383 {{rws|Sealdah}} - {{rws|Asansol Junction}} Intercity Express covers the distance of {{convert|220|km|0|abbr=on}} in 3 hours 55&nbsp;mins (58&nbsp;km/hr) & in 3 hours 40&nbsp;mins as the 12384 {{rws|Asansol Junction}} - {{rws|Sealdah}} Intercity Express (55&nbsp;km/hr).<br />
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As the average speed of the train is slightly more than {{convert|55|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, as per railway rules, its fare should includes a Superfast surcharge but the given train number isn't come under the superfast category.<br />
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==Routing==<br />
The 12383 / 84 Sealdah - Asansol Junction Intercity Express runs from {{rws|Sealdah}} via {{rws|Barrackpore}}, {{rws|Naihati Junction}}, {{rws|Bandel Junction}}, {{rws|Barddhaman Junction}}, {{rws|Durgapur}}, {{rws|Andal Junction}}, {{rws|Raniganj}} to {{rws|Asansol Junction}}.<br />
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==Traction==<br />
As the route is electrified, a {{rws|Asansol Junction}} based [[Indian locomotive class WAG-5|WAG-5]] Electric locomotive pulls the train to its destination.<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
*[https://indiarailinfo.com/train/sealdah-asansol-sf-intercity-express-12383/725/325/7 12383 Intercity Express] at India Rail Info<br />
*[https://indiarailinfo.com/train/asansol-sealdah-sf-intercity-express-12384/726/7/325 12384 Intercity Express] at India Rail Info<br />
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{{Railway lines in Eastern India}}<br />
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[[Category:Intercity Express (Indian Railways) trains]]<br />
[[Category:Transport in Kolkata]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in West Bengal]]<br />
[[Category:Transport in Asansol]]</div>2409:4061:4E80:FC59:1EAF:F60:D78E:CA55