Sealdah - Jalpaiguri Road Humsafar Express
 | This article only references primary sources. (June 2025) |
| Sealdah - Jalpaiguri Road Humsafar Express | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Service type | Humsafar Express |
| First service | 14 June 2025 |
| Current operator(s) | Eastern Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | Sealdah (SDAH) Jalpaiguri Road (JPE) |
| Stops | 13 |
| Distance travelled | 587 km (365 mi) |
| Service frequency | Weekly [a] |
| Train number(s) | 13115 / 13116 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | Third AC (3A) , Sleeper (SL) |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Available |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB Humsafar |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
The 13115 / 13116 Sealdah-Jalpaiguri Road Humsafar Express is a premium train service belonging to Eastern Railway zone that runs between Sealdah and Jalpaiguri Road in India on a weekly basis.[1][2] Inaugurated on 14 June 2025, this train became the first long-distance train to cross the Nashipur Rail Bridge.
Coach composition
[edit]The train runs with 21 Linke-Hoffman Busch coaches, consisting of Third AC (3A) and Sleeper (SL) classes. It has a single rake, which it shares with Sealdah - Jammu Tawi Humsafar Express. The primary maintenance of this train is executed at Sealdah.
| EOG/SLR | PC | MIL | H | A | HA | B | AB | G | K | E | C | S | D | GEN/UR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Generator cum luggage van | Pantry car or Hot buffet car | Military coach | First AC (1A) | Second AC (2A) | First AC cum Second AC | Third AC (3A) | Third AC cum Second AC | Third AC economy (3E) | Anubhuti coach (K) | Executive chair car (EC) | AC Chair car (CC) | Sleeper class (SL) | Second seating (2S) | General or Unreserved |
| Loco and other service coach | ||||||||||||||
| AC coach | ||||||||||||||
| Non-AC coach | ||||||||||||||
Coach position of 13115 (ex. Sealdah)
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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EOG | S1 | S2 | S3 | B1 | B2 | B3 | B4 | B5 | B6 | B7 | B8 | B9 | PC | B10 | B11 | B12 | B13 | B14 | B15 | EOG |
Coach position of 13116 (ex. Jalpaiguri Road)
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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EOG | B15 | B14 | B13 | B12 | B11 | B10 | PC | B9 | B8 | B7 | B6 | B5 | B4 | B3 | B2 | B1 | S3 | S2 | S1 | EOG |
This train stops twice at Ranaghat Junction, Krishnanagar City Junction and Berhampore Court stations in order to accommodate all coaches of its rake onto their short platforms. Passengers are advised to check the coach position indicator at the station before boarding.
Service
[edit]- The 13115 Sealdah - Jalpaiguri Road Humsafar Express leaves Sealdah at 23:40 hrs every Friday and reaches Jalpaiguri Road the next day at 12:00 hrs. It takes 12 hours and 20 minutes to complete its journey, averaging at 48 km/h (30 mph).
- The 13116 Jalpaiguri Road – Sealdah Humsafar Express leaves Jalpaiguri Road at 20:30 hrs every Saturday and reaches Sealdah the next day at 08:10 hrs. It takes 11 hours and 40 minutes to complete its return journey, averaging at 50 km/h (31 mph).
Traction
[edit]Since the route is fully electrified, the train is hauled by a Sealdah based WAP 7 locomotive end to end.
Route and halts
[edit]The stoppages are:-
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ Runs once in a week for every direction.
References
[edit]- ^ "Sealdah - Jalpaiguri Road Humsafar Express". indiarailinfo.com. 17 June 2025.
- ^ "Jalpaiguri Road - Sealdah Humsafar Express". indiarailinfo.com. 17 June 2025.