Kanchanjungha Express


Kanchanjungha Express is an Express train of Indian Railways linking the states of West Bengal with Assam and Tripura. There are two Kanchanjungha Express they are 13175/76 Sealdah–Silchar Kanchanjungha Express and 13173/74 Sealdah–Sabroom Kanchanjunga Express
The train runs between Sealdah, Silchar and Sabroom.
13175/76 runs triweekly from Silchar, 13173/74 runs four times a week from Sabroom. Tatkal scheme is available in it.
It is named after the Kangchenjunga peak of the Himalayan Mountains of Sikkim.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:'

Traction

It is hauled by a Sealdah-based WAP-7, Howrah based WAP-7 or Howrah based WAP-4 from Sealdah to Lumding and vice-versa. From Lumding to Silchar it is hauled by twin WDP-4D-class diesel locomotive of Siliguri shed. Also due to ghat section, banker locomotive are attached to it.

Rake sharing

Sealdah–Silchar Kanchenjunga Express shares its rake with Sealdah–Sabroom Kanchanjunga Express.

Accidents

On 17 June 2024, Kanchanjungha Express was involved in an accident near New Jalpaiguri station in West Bengal. It was reported that the train was hit behind by Freight train resulting of 15 death and 30 injured. As per the Chief Commissioner of Railway Safety, the accident was because of multiple lapses in train operations management in automatic signal zones and "inadequate counselling" of loco pilots and station masters.

Other trains on the Kolkata – New Jalpaiguri sector