Seemanchal Express

The 12487 / 12488 Seemanchal Express is a Superfast train belonging to Northern Railway zone that runs between and in India. It is currently being operated with 12487/12488 train numbers on a daily basis.

Service

The 12487/Seemanchal Express has an average speed of 57 km/h and covers 1397 km in 24h 05m. The 12488/Seemanchal Express has an average speed of 59 km/h and covers 1397 km in 23h 40m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Station Code	Station Name	Distance
JBN	'	0
FBG		13.2
ARR		42
PRNA		80.2
KIR		108.2
NNA		166.8
KGG		233.8
BGS		273.9
BJU		289.2
PPTA		397.4
DNR		403.3
DLN		547.3
DDU		605.0
MZP		668.2
PRYJ		757.6
CNB		952.1
TDL		1183.2
ALJN		1261.5
GZB		1367.5
ANVT	'	1380.1

Coach composition

The train has modern LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 130 km/h. The train consists of 22 coaches:

2 Second Tier AC
4 Third Tier AC
2 Third Tier AC Economy
7 Sleeper Class
5 General Unreserved
1 Seating cum Luggage Rake
1 EOGs

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Ghaziabad Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Jogbani to Anand Vihar Terminal and vice versa.

Incident

On February 3, 2019, at 3:58 a.m IST, the Delhi-bound Seemanchal Express train derailed at Hajipur in Bihar. This led to the derailment of one general coach, one A.C three tier coach, three sleeper coaches and four more coaches. At least six people died and several people were injured. Later the East Central railway officials found that it was caused due to a rail fracture.