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{{Infobox rail service<br />
| name = Vikramshila Superfast Express<br />
| image = File:Vikramashila exp tb.jpg<br />
| caption = Vikramashila SF Express train board<br />
| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]]<br />
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|1977|03|06}} <br />
| last =<br />
| status = <br />
| operator = [[Eastern Railway zone|Eastern Railways]]<br />
| start = {{stnlnk|Bhagalpur Junction}} (BGP)<br />
| stops = 23<br />
| end = {{stnlnk|Anand Vihar Terminal}} (ANVT)<br />
| distance = {{convert|1209|km|0|abbr=on}}<br />
| journeytime = 19 hours, 00 minutes<br />
| frequency = Daily<br />
| class = 1st AC (1AC CUM 2ND AC), AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved<br />
| seating = Yes<br />
| sleeping = Yes<br />
| catering = Available<br />
| baggage = Available<br />
| stock = [[LHB coaches]]<br />
| observation = Large windows<br />
| otherfacilities =<br />
| trainnumber = 12367 / 12368 <br />
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm}}<br />
| speed = {{convert|58|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts<br />
| map = [[File:Vikramshila Express (Anand Vihar - Bhagalpur) Garib Rath Express route map 01.png|290px|Vikramshila Express (Anand Vihar–Bhagalpur) route map]]<br />
}}<br />
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The 12367 / 12368 '''Vikramshila Superfast Express''' connects [[Bhagalpur]], one of the largest cities of [[Bihar]] to India's capital [[New Delhi]]. The train passes through the major cities of [[Lakhisarai]], [[Patna]], [[Barh]], Bhagalpur and [[Jamalpur, Bihar|Jamalpur]], {{stnlnk|Kiul Junction}}, and [[Mokama]].<br />
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Vikramshila Express runs at a maximum permissible speed of 130&nbsp;km/h, joining the list of only a few selected trains having General coaches to run at 130&nbsp;km/h.<br />
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==Train number==<br />
*12367 {{stnlnk|Bhagalpur}} to {{stnlnk|Anand Vihar Terminal}}<br />
*12368 Anand Vihar Terminal to Bhagalpur<br />
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As of now the train running as COVID-19 special <br />
*02367 Bhagalpur to Anand Vihar Terminal<br />
*02368 Anand Vihar Terminal to Bhagalpur<br />
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==History==<br />
Vikramshila Express was inaugurated on 6 March 1977 between Bhagalpur and [[New Delhi]]. After the introduction of [[Magadh Express]] in 1980, Vikramshila ran from Bhagalpur to [[Patna Junction]] and from Patna, the coaches of Vikramshila were attached to [[Magadh Express]] and the train was then named '''Magadh Express''', which used to leave Patna Jn. at 8:00 pm.<br />
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Later on, when Mr. [[Nitish Kumar]] became the railway minister of India, he gave back Vikramshila its own existence and since then Vikramshila Express again runs from Bhagalpur to Anand Vihar on its own name.<br />
This was a great relief for the passengers of Bhagalpur, [[Sultanganj]], [[Bariarpur]], [[Jamalpur Junction]], [[Hathidah Junction]], [[Mokama Junction]] [[Lakhisarai]], and [[Mokama]].<br />
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Vikramshila Express is the most important train for Bhagalpur Region. This train is for the ease of the people of Bhagalpur, [[Jamalpur, Munger|Jamalpur]] and nearby areas to travel to Delhi.<br />
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Vikramshila Express now runs end-to-end with an electric engine from Bhagalpur Jn to Anand Vihar Terminus from 3 June 2019 and from Anand Vihar Terminus to Bhagalpur Jn with electric engine from 1 June 2019. The train runs with LHB coaches from 12 July 2017 and got an MPS upgrade from 110&nbsp;km/h to 130&nbsp;km/h on 18 February 2020. From 1 December 2020, Vikramshila Express departs from Anand Vihar terminus at 13:15 hrs and reaches Bhagalpur junction at 08:15hrs. Also the train departs from Bhagalpur junction at 11:50 hrs and reaches Anand Vihar Terminus at 7:20 hrs.<br />
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==Timetable==<br />
*12367 Vikramshila Express departs from Bhagalpur at 11:50hrs & arrives Anand Vihar at 07:20hrs.<br />
*12368 Vikramshila Express departs from Anand Vihar at 13:15hrs & arrives Bhagalpur at 08:15hrs.<br />
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==Traction==<br />
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As the entire route is now fully electrified, Vikramshila Express runs with a HOG-equipped [[WAP-7]] locomotive of [[Electric Loco Shed, Ghaziabad|Ghaziabad Electric Loco Shed]] from Anand Vihar Terminal to Bhagalpur Junction and vice versa.<br />
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==Route & Halts==<br />
* '''{{stnlnk|Bhagalpur Junction}}'''<br />
* {{stnlnk|Sultanganj}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Bariarpur}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Jamalpur Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Dharhara}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Abhaipur}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Kajra}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Kiul Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Lakhisarai Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Barhiya}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Hathidah Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Mokama Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Barh}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Bakhtiyarpur Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Fatuha Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Patna Sahib}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Patna Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Mughalsarai Junction||Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyay Jn.}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Kanpur Central}}<br />
* '''{{stnlnk|Anand Vihar Terminal}}'''<ref>{{cite web|author=http://runningstatus.in/ |url=http://runningstatus.in/status/12367-today |title=Vikramshila Express/12367 Live Running Train Status |publisher=Runningstatus.in |access-date=2015-12-23}}</ref><br />
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==References==<br />
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{{Railways in Northern India}}<br />
{{Railways in Eastern India}}<br />
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[[Category:Transport in Delhi]]<br />
[[Category:Transport in Bhagalpur]]<br />
[[Category:Express trains in India]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Bihar]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Uttar Pradesh]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Delhi]]<br />
[[Category:Railway services introduced in 2003]]<br />
[[Category:Named passenger trains of India]]</div>->Samm404