Siliguri–Bamanhat Express

Indian superfast train

Siliguri Junction - Bamanhat ExpressOverview

Service type| Express
Locale| West Bengal
First service| 27 March 2010; 13 years ago (2010-03-27)
Current operator(s)| Northeast Frontier Railway zone
Route
Termini| Siliguri Junction
Bamanhat
Stops| 14
Distance travelled| 233 km (145 mi)
Service frequency| Daily
Train number(s)| 15467 / 15468
On-board services
Class(es)| General unreserved
Second sitting
Seating arrangements| Yes
Sleeping arrangements| Yes
Catering facilities| No
Technical
Rolling stock| Standard Indian Railways Coaches
Track gauge| 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed| 34 km/h (21 mph)

The 15467 / 68 Siliguri Junction -Bamanhat Express[1] is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways Northeast Frontier Railway zone that runs between Siliguri Junction and Bamanhat of West Bengal in India.[2]

## Timings[edit]

It operates as train number 15467 from Platform Number 01 of Siliguri Junction at 06:45 and reaches Platform Number 01 of Bamanhat at 13:40. As train number 15468 it starts from Bamanhat at 09:30 and reaches Platform Number 01 of Siliguri Junction at 18:15. The train travels entirely in West Bengal.[3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

## Coaches[edit]

The 15467 / 68 Siliguri Junction - Bamanhat Express has nine 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.

## Traction[edit]

The train is hauled by WDP-4D/WDP-4/WDP-4B Locomotive of Diesel Loco Shed, Siliguri for its entire journey from Siliguri Junction to Bamanhat.

## Routing[edit]

The 15467 / 68 Siliguri Junction - Bamanhat Express runs from

* Siliguri Junction via
* Gulma
* Sivok Junction
* Bagrakote Railway Station
* Odlabari Railway Station
* Damdim Railway Station
* New Malbazar Junction
* Banarhat Railway Station
* Binnaguri Junction
* Dalgaon Railway Station
* Hasimara Railway Station
* Alipurduar Junction
* New Cooch Behar Junction
* Dewanhat Railway Station
* Dinhata railway station to
* Bamanhat railway station.

## Rake Sharing[edit]

The train shares its rake with Balurghat–Siliguri Intercity Express.

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Siliguri-Bamanhat Express". indiarailinfo.com.
2. ^ "In Bengal, another train stops for elephants". www.thehindu.com.
3. ^ Northeast Frontier Railway, 22 November 2016
4. ^ "Siliguri-Bamanhat Express". confirmtkt.com.
5. ^ "Siliguri Bamanhat Express". www.trainman.in.
6. ^ "Siliguri Bamanhat Train". www.etrainstatus.com.
7. ^ "Siliguri Bamanhat Train". gettraininfo.com.