Uttar Banga Express
The 13147 / 13148 Sealdah–Bamanhat Uttar Banga Express is a daily non-superfast train that runs between Sealdah & Bamanhat via Dakshineswar, Barddhaman, Bolpur, Malda Town, New Jalpaiguri, Falakata, New Cooch Behar & Dinhata. Uttar Banga Express was one of the two trains involved in the famous Sainthia train collision at Sainthia, West Bengal.
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 15 April 2000 |
| Current operator(s) | Eastern Railways |
| Route | |
| Termini | Sealdah (SDAH) Bamanhat (BXT) |
| Stops | 18 |
| Distance travelled | 748 km (465 mi) |
| Average journey time | 15 hours 55 minutes as 13147, 16 hours as 13148 |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 13147 / 13148 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 1 tier,AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | No pantry car attached |
| Baggage facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | Standard ICF coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum 50 km/h (31 mph) including halts |
It operates as train number 13147 from Sealdah to Bamanhat and as train number 13148 in the reverse direction, serving the state of West Bengal. Uttar Banga translates to North Bengal in Bengali language.
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