Sealdah–Asansol Intercity Express

The 12383 / 12384 Sealdah-Asansol Intercity Express is a Express train belonging to Indian Railways Eastern Railway zone that runs between Sealdah and Asansol Junction in India.

Sealdah-Asansol Intercity Express

Overview
Service type	Express
First service	12 December 2003 (2003-12-12)
Current operator(s)	Eastern Railway
Route
Termini	Sealdah (SDAH) Asansol (ASN)
Stops	8
Distance travelled	220 km (137 mi)
Average journey time	3 hours 55 mins
Service frequency	Daily (Except Sunday)
Train number(s)	12383 / 12384
On-board services
Class(es)	General Unreserved, Chair car
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	No
Auto-rack arrangements	Overhead racks
Catering facilities	On-board catering, E-catering
Observation facilities	Below the seats
Baggage facilities	No
Technical
Rolling stock	ICF coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	56 km/h (35 mph) average including halts.
Route map

It operates as train number 12383 from Sealdah to Asansol Junction and as train number 12384 in the reverse direction serving the state of West Bengal.

Coaches

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 pantry car coach.

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

The 12383 Sealdah - Asansol Junction Intercity Express covers the distance of 220 km (137 mi) in 3 hours 55 mins (56 km/h) and in 4 hours as the 12384 Asansol Junction - Sealdah Intercity Express(55 km/h). It has a maximum permissible speed of 110 km/h (68 mph).

As the average speed of the train is slightly more than 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare should includes a Superfast surcharge but the given train number isn't come under the superfast category.

Routing

The 12383 / 84 Sealdah - Asansol Junction Intercity Express runs from Sealdah via Barrackpore, Naihati Junction, Bandel Junction, Barddhaman Junction, Durgapur, Andal Junction, Raniganj to Asansol Junction.

Traction

It is hauled by a Asansol Loco Shed based WAP-4 Electric locomotive pulls the train to its destination.

External links

• 12383 Intercity Express at India Rail Info
• 12384 Intercity Express at India Rail Info