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{{Infobox rail service<br />
| name = Bilaspur - Itwari Intercity SF Express<br />
| image= <br />
| caption =<br />
| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]]<br />
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2006|07|08}}<br />
| last =<br />
| operator = [[South East Central Railway zone]]<br />
| ridership =<br />
| start = {{rws|Bilaspur Junction}}<br />
| stops = 12855 (16) & 12856 (17)<br />
| end = [[Itwari railway station|Itwari Junction]]<br />
| distance = {{convert|408|km|0|abbr=on}}<br />
| journey time = 7 hours 05 mins<br />
| frequency = Daily <br />
| class = First AC, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class, general unreserved<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 = 12855 / 12856<br />
| speed = {{convert|58|km/h|0|abbr=on}}<br />
| map = <br />
| map_state = }}<br />
The 12855 / 56 '''Bilaspur - Itwari InterCity SF Express''' is a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]] train belonging to [[Indian Railways]] [[South East Central Railway zone]] that runs between {{rws|Bilaspur Junction}} and [[Itwari railway station|Itwari Junction]] in [[India]].<br />
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It operates as train number 12855 from {{rws|Bilaspur Junction}} to [[Itwari railway station|Itwari Junction]] and as train number 12856 in the reverse direction serving the states of  [[Chhattisgarh]] & [[Maharashtra]].<ref>[https://www.bhaskar.com/news/MAT-CHH-BIL-c-2-220933-NOR.html], ''bhaskar.com'', 13 January 2014</ref><br />
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==Coaches==<br />
The 12855 / 56 Bilaspur - Itwari Intercity Express has one AC 1 Tier, two AC 2 Tier, two AC 3 Tier, seven Sleeper Class, five 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 12855 {{rws|Bilaspur Junction}} - [[Itwari railway station|Itwari]] Intercity Express covers the distance of {{convert|408|km|0|abbr=on}} in 7 hours 05&nbsp;mins (58&nbsp;km/hr) & 407 km in 7 hours 15&nbsp;mins as the 12856 [[Itwari railway station|Itwari]] - {{rws|Bilaspur Junction}} 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 includes a Superfast surcharge as the train comes under the superfast category.<br />
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==Routing==<br />
The 12855/56 Bilaspur - Itwari Intercity Express runs from {{rws|Bilaspur Junction}} via {{rws|Raipur Junction}}, {{rws|Durg Junction}}, {{rws|Gondia Junction}} to [[Itwari railway station|Itwari Junction]].<br />
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==Traction==<br />
As the route is electrified, a {{rws|Bhilai Nagar}} based [[Indian locomotive class WAP-7|WAP-7]] electric locomotive pulls the train to its destination.<ref>https://www.bhaskar.com/amp/chhattisgarh/bhilaidurg/news/chhattisgarh-news-intercity-will-not-run-on-13-and-17-will-run-from-bilaspur-instead-of-sarnath-fort-on-14-and-20-065143-5707455.html</ref><br />
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==Rake Sharing==<br />
Bilaspur - Itwari Intercity Superfast Express has the sharing of rakes with 18239/40 Gevra Road-Itwari-Bilaspur [[Shivnath Express]] & 58212 Bilaspur - Gevra Road Passenger.<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
*[https://indiarailinfo.com/train/bilaspur-nagpur-intercity-express-12855/713/182/18 12855 Intercity Express] at India Rail Info<br />
*[https://indiarailinfo.com/train/nagpur-bilaspur-intercity-express-12856/714/18/182 12856 Intercity Express] at India Rail Info<br />
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[[Category:Intercity Express (Indian Railways) trains]]<br />
[[Category:Transport in Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Chhattisgarh]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Maharashtra]]<br />
[[Category:Transport in Nagpur]]</div>>Vatsmaxed