Kanchan Kanya Express

Kanchan Kanya Express
	Train board of Kanchan Kanya Express in ICF era.
Overview
Service type	Express
Locale	West Bengal, Jharkhand & Bihar
First service	April 14, 2000
Current operator(s)	Eastern Railways
Route
Start	Sealdah (SDAH)
End	Alipurduar (APDJ)
Distance travelled	753 km (468 mi)
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	13149 / 13150
On-board services
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	On-board catering, ; E-catering
Observation facilities	Large windows
Baggage facilities	Available
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	130 km/h (81 mph) maximum.

The 13149 / 13150 Kanchan Kanya Express is an Express train belonging to the Eastern Railways. It runs between Sealdah, in the city of Kolkata, and Alipurduar Junction via Barddhaman, Rampurhat, Malda Town, Siliguri and New Mal Jn.

Coach composition[edit | edit source]

The train runs with 21 Linke-Hoffman Busch coaches, consisting of General (GEN), Sleeper (SL), Third AC Economy (3E) ,^{[lower-alpha 1]} Third AC (3A), Second AC (2A) and First AC (1A) classes. It has two dedicated rakes. The primary maintenance is executed at Sealdah.

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Coach position of 13149 (ex. Sealdah)

Loco	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21
	SLR	GEN	GEN	S1	S2	S3	S4	S5	M1	M2	M3	B1	B2	B3	H1	A1	A2	A3	GEN	GEN	EOG

Coach position of 13150 (ex. Alipurduar Junction)

Loco	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21
	SLR	GEN	GEN	S1	S2	S3	S4	S5	M1	M2	M3	B1	B2	B3	H1	A1	A2	A3	GEN	GEN	EOG

Note that the train reverses its direction at Siliguri Junction. So the coach positions of all stations after Siliguri will be the exact opposite of what is given here. Passengers are advised to check the coach position indicator at the station before boarding. Also, the SLR coach of this train is reserved for ladies.

Service[edit | edit source]

The 13149 Kanchan Kanya Express leaves Sealdah at 20:35 hrs everyday and reaches Alipurduar Junction the next day at 12:35 hrs. It takes 16 hours to reach its desitination with an average speed of 47 km/h (29 mph).
The 13150 Kanchan Kanya Express leaves Alipurduar Junction at 15:15 hrs everyday and reaches Sealdah the next day at 08:20 hrs. This return journey is completed in 17 hours 5 minutes with an average speed of 44 km/h (27 mph).
During its journey, this train runs through the picturesque Dooars region of West Bengal between Siliguri Junction and Alipurduar Junction.

Gallery[edit | edit source]

Kanchan Kanya Express ICF Sleeper class coach

Kanchan Kanya Express ICF Second class coach

LHB sleeper class coach of Kanchan Kanya Express

Third AC Economy coach of Kanchan Kanya Express.

Small train board of Kanchan Kanya Express

Route and halts[edit | edit source]

The stoppages are:-

Sealdah
Bidhannagar Road
Dakshineswar
Kamarkundu
Barddhaman Junction
Bolpur Shantiniketan
Ahmadpur Junction
Sainthia Junction
Rampurhat Junction
Pakur
New Farakka Junction
Malda Town
Bhaluka Road
Harischandrapur
Barsoi Junction
Dalkhola
Kishanganj
Aluabari Road Junction
Thakurganj
Galgalia
Naxalbari
Bagdogra
Siliguri Junction ^{[lower-alpha 2]}
New Mal Junction
Banarhat
Dalgaon
Binnaguri
Madarihat
Hasimara
Hamiltonganj
Alipurduar Junction.

Traction[edit | edit source]

As the route is fully electrified, it is hauled by a Sealdah based WAP 7 electric locomotive from end to end.

Incidents[edit | edit source]

On 5 June 2021 a minor fire broke out in air-conditioned coach of Sealdah-Alipurdiars up Kanchan Kanya Express near Siliguri Junction. It was later examined and extinguished by officials and the train continued its journey towards New Malbazar and Dooars.^[1]