Uttar Banga Express


The 13147 / 48 Sealdah Bamanhat Uttar Banga Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways - Eastern Railway zone that runs between Sealdah & Bamanhat in India.
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.

Coaches

The 13147 / 48 Sealdah Bamanhat Uttar Banga Express presently has 1 AC 2 tier, 1 AC 3 tier, 9 Sleeper Class, 4 General Unreserved & 2 SLR coaches. It does not have 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.

Service

The 13147 Sealdah Bamanhat Uttar Banga Express covers the distance of 693 kilometres in 13 hours 50 mins & in 13 hours 45 mins as 13148 Bamanhat Sealdah Uttar Banga Express.
As the average speed of the train is below, as per Indian Railway rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing

The 13147 / 48 Sealdah Bamanhat Uttar Banga Express runs from Sealdah via Bardhaman Junction, Sainthia Junction, Malda Town, New Jalpaiguri, New Cooch Behar to Bamanhat.

Traction

As the route is yet to be electrified, a Bardhaman based WDM 3A hauls the train for its entire journey.

Timings

13147 Sealdah New Cooch Behar Uttar Banga Express leaves Sealdah on a daily basis at 19:35 hrs IST and reaches Bamanhat at 11:30 hrs IST the next day.
13148 Bamanhat Sealdah Uttar Banga Express leaves Bamanhat on a daily basis at 13:15 hrs IST and reaches Sealdah at 05:15 hrs IST the next day.

Coach composition

The coach composition of the 15007 train is:
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