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{{Short description|Train in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2018}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Seemanchal Express
| image = Seemanchal Express.jpg
| image_width =
| caption = B1 AC coach of Seemanchal Express.
| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]]
| locale =
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2009|01|05}}
| last =
| operator = [[Northern Railway zone|Northern Railway]]
| ridership =
| start = {{stnlnk|Jogbani}} (JBN)
| stops = 33
| end = {{stnlnk|Anand Vihar Terminal}} (ANVT)
| distance = {{convert|1380|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 24h 05m
| frequency = Daily
| class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, AC 3 tier Economy, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
| seating = No
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = Available
| observation = Large windows
| entertainment =
| baggage = No
| otherfacilities = Below the seats
| stock = [[LHB coach]]
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}
| electrification =
| trainnumber = 12487 / 12488
| speed = {{convert|57|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts.
| map =
| map_state =
}}

The 12487 / 12488 '''Seemanchal Express''' is a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]] train belonging to [[Northern Railway zone]] that runs between {{stnlnk|Jogbani}} and {{stnlnk|Anand Vihar Terminal}} in India. It is currently being operated with 12487/12488 train numbers on a daily basis.<ref>[http://www.newsnation.in/amp/bomb-blast-on-railway-track-in-bihars-buxar-no-harm-reported-160479.html Bomb blast on railway track in Bihar's Buxar; no harm reported]</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20161018075506/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1161015/jsp/bihar/story_113479.jsp#.WAF6Nv6KQtY Double track boon for bridge - More trains between Patna & north]</ref><ref>[http://www.ncr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=867&id=0,4,268 extra stoppage of trains for navratra]</ref>

== Service==

The 12487/Seemanchal Express has an average speed of 57 km/h and covers 1397 km in 24h 05m. The 12488/Seemanchal Express has an average speed of 59 km/h and covers 1397 km in 23h 40m.

==Route and halts==

The important halts of the train are:

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! style="background-color: lightblue" | Station Code
!! style="background-color:lightblue" | Station Name
!! style="background-color: lightblue" | Distance (km)
|-
| valign="top" | '''JBN'''
| valign="top" | '''{{stnlnk|Jogbani}}'''
| valign="top" | 0
|-
| valign="top" | FBG
| valign="top" | {{stnlnk|Forbesganj Junction}}
| valign="top" | 13.2
|-
| valign="top" | ARR
| valign="top" | [[Araria]]
| valign="top" | 42
|-
| valign="top" | PRNA
| valign="top" | {{stnlnk|Purnia Junction}}
| valign="top" | 80.2
|-
| valign="top" | KIR
| valign="top" | {{stnlnk|Katihar Junction}}
| valign="top" | 108.2
|-
| valign="top" | NNA
| valign="top" | {{stnlnk|Naugachia}}
| valign="top" | 166.8
|-
| valign="top" | KGG
| valign="top" | {{stnlnk|Khagaria Junction}}
| valign="top" | 233.8
|-
| valign="top" | BGS
| valign="top" | {{stnlnk|Begusarai}}
| valign="top" | 273.9
|-
| valign="top" | BJU
| valign="top" | {{stnlnk|Barauni Junction}}
| valign="top" | 289.2
|-
| valign="top" | PPTA
| valign="top" | {{stnlnk|Patliputra Junction}}
| valign="top" | 397.4
|-
| valign="top" | DNR
| valign="top" | {{stnlnk|Danapur}}
| valign="top" | 403.3
|-
| valign="top" | DLN
| valign="top" | {{stnlnk|Dildarnagar Junction}}
| valign="top" | 547.3
|-
| valign="top" | DDU
| valign="top" | {{stnlnk|Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction}}
| valign="top" | 605.0
|-
| valign="top" | MZP
| valign="top" | {{stnlnk|Mirzapur}}
| valign="top" | 668.2
|-
| valign="top" | PRYJ
| valign="top" | {{stnlnk|Prayagraj Junction}}
| valign="top" | 757.6
|-
| valign="top" | CNB
| valign="top" | {{stnlnk|Kanpur Central}}
| valign="top" | 952.1
|-
| valign="top" | TDL
| valign="top" | {{stnlnk|Tundla Junction}}
| valign="top" | 1183.2
|-
| valign="top" | ALJN
| valign="top" | {{stnlnk|Aligarh Junction}}
| valign="top" | 1261.5
|-
| valign="top" | GZB
| valign="top" | {{stnlnk|Ghaziabad Junction}}
| valign="top" | 1367.5
|-
| valign="top" | '''ANVT'''
| valign="top" | '''{{stnlnk|Anand Vihar Terminal}}'''
| valign="top" | 1380.1
|-
|}

==Coach composition==

The train has modern LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 130 km/h. The train consists of 22 coaches:

* 2 Second Tier AC
* 4 Third Tier AC
* 2 Third Tier AC Economy
* 7 Sleeper Class
* 5 General Unreserved
* 1 Seating cum Luggage Rake
* 1 EOGs

==Traction==

earlier was [[WDM-3A]] or [[WDP-4B]]. Both trains are hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Ghaziabad|Ghaziabad Loco Shed]]-based [[Indian locomotive class WAP-7|WAP-P7]] or [[WAP-4]] electric locomotive from Jogbani to Anand Vihar Terminal and vice versa.

==Incident==
On February 3, 2019, at 3:58 a.m IST, the Delhi-bound Seemanchal Express train derailed at [[Hajipur]] in Bihar. This led to the derailment of one general coach, one A.C three tier coach, three sleeper coaches and four more coaches. At least six people died and several people were injured. Later the [[East Central Railway zone|East Central railway]] officials found that it was caused due to a rail fracture.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/seemanchal-express-accident-bihar-dead-injured-indian-railways-5567148/|title=Seemanchal Express accident: 6 dead, several injured; Rs 5 lakh ex-gratia announced|website=indianexpress.com|publisher=[[The Indian Express]]|location=New Delhi, India|date=February 3, 2019|access-date=January 14, 2022}}</ref>

== See also ==

* [[Jogbani railway station]]
* [[Anand Vihar Terminal railway station]]
* [[Kolkata–Jogbani Express]]

== Notes ==
{{notelist}}

== References ==

{{reflist}}

== External links ==

* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/2488 12487/Seemanchal Express] India Rail Info
* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/2489 12488/Seemanchal Express] India Rail Info

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