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About 15483/84 Mahananda Express

An Insight to train 15483/84 Mahananda Express

Checking out online to grab rail information related to train 15483/84 Mahananda express? Also been famous and well acknowledged as Sikkim Mahananda express, it is an Indian express train belonging to Indian Railways and is supposed to run in between Alipurduar junction and New Delhi junction. It is been reckoned as a very old train that is been in demand too and known to be originating from Old Delhi heading towards Alipurduar station. Adding to this, it is been popular for connecting Northern as well as Eastern parts along with the areas of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh.

The train name is been named after the Mahananda river that is been running via North Bengal and Eastern Bihar. The entire route is not yet electrified and this makes it running over both diesel as well as electric locomotives. It is been hauled by WDP4 / WDP4B diesel based loco shed and in the electrified region, it is been hauled by WAP4 electric locomotive. When started its journey, it used to run in between Delhi and Katihar junction and at that time the nomenclature is been like 983 and 984. It was later extended to New Jalpaiguri station running with train numbers 4083 and 4084. Later, it has been extended to Alipurduar junction. Train number 15483 runs from Alipurduar junction to New Delhi whereas train number 15484 runs in the reverse direction.

Been a daily running express train, it has been backed with general class, 3rd AC, 2nd class AC, sleeper arrangement coaches. In fact, for luggage, there is availability of a safety storage facility below the seats and considering the safety purpose and all, railway guards are there keeping an eye on the safety and security of the passengers and keep on changing at the respective stations depending on their duties. Train number 15483 departs from Alipur Duar junction at 09:50 hours and reaches New Delhi junction at 22:40 hours next day. On the other side, train number 15484 departs from Delhi junction at 06:35 hours and reaches Alipur Duar next day at 18:45 hours. The overall distance that is been covered by the train is of 1651 km and it takes in total 35 hours of time in completing the rail travel. The express holds a good track record in terms of its arrival and departure time and is rarely late of scheduled time and it also has pantry car services attached. E-catering facilities are also been available in the train and do check for the reservations in them on time. Proper drinking water and clean lavatory based facilities are been available in the train and do make sure to keep an eye on the seat availability to know about its status if you need to book tickets on time and want to travel in the same. And in case, you have been looking for options related to e-catering facilities and services, grab a bite of your favourite meal with Travel Khana and enjoy the travel with lots of memories.

Highlights of Mahananda Express

No of Coaches Total – 20,  AC – 1, SL – 8, GN – 11
Pantry Car Yes
E-Catering Yes By TravelKhana.com
Avg. Running Status Poor
Cleaning Average
Ticket Availability Good
Passenger Safety Good
Mobile/Laptop Charger Yes

Train numbers 15483 up and 15484 down running between North Bengal and Eastern Bihar is the Mahananda Express that is operated by North East Frontier Railways. This train has been named after the famous Mahananda River which runs through Bengal and parts of Eastern Bihar and thus sometimes the train even crosses this gigantic river 5 times.

This train was initially brought in to run between Dalhi and Katihar having a completely different train numbers, which was later extended up to New Jalpaiguri. Finally, it has been extended to Alipurduar Junction.

This runs on both electric and diesel locomotives with WDP4/WDP4B from the Siliguri Diesel Loco Shed for the non – electrified territory and with WAP 4 electric locomotive in the electrified section.

This train connects between the Eastern and Northern regions as well as parts of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh areas. Starting from the Alipurduar Junction, the train covers 55 stations and stops at last at the Old Delhi Railway Station. Total distance covered by the train is around 1651 kms with in a time period of 35 hours.

This is a daily running train that provides with composite 2nd and 3rd class AC, 3rd AC, sleeper and general class compartments with both seating and sleeping facility made available for the passengers. For luggage, there is safety storage facility made available below the seats. Looking to the passenger’s safety, there are railways guards provided for guarding and keep changing at the designated stations as per their duties.

The train arrives at the time allotted and do departs at the time as well. This is what represents the punctuality of the train. With pantry car and catering facility available for the passengers, the train serves the best of food. Tickets are made available online as well as at the railway counters as per the passengers demand. Every compartment is clean and tidy with even cleaner lavatories and proper drinking water facilities.

15483/Mahananda Express, Siliguri to Delhi Route, Schedule & Time Table –

Station Code Station Name Arrival Time Departure Time Stoppage Time
ALIPUR DUAR JN
origin
09:50
Origin
HASIMARA
10:20
10:22
2 min
DALGAON
10:45
10:47
2 min
BINNAGURI
10:57
11:02
5 min
NEW MAL JN
11:43
11:48
5 min
SILIGURI JN
12:55
13:00
5 min
NEW JALPAIGURI
13:35
13:55
20 min
ALUABARI ROAD
14:39
14:41
2 min
KISHANGANJ
15:10
15:15
5 min
DALKOLHA
15:38
15:40
2 min
BARSOI JN
16:10
16:12
2 min
AZAMNAGAR ROAD
16:26
16:28
2 min
LABHA
17:09
17:11
2 min
KATIHAR JN
18:45
19:00
15 min
SEMAPUR
19:15
19:16
1 min
KARAGOLA ROAD
19:26
19:27
1 min
KURSELA
19:40
19:41
1 min
NAUGACHIA
20:04
20:05
1 min
THANA BIHPUR JN
20:20
20:21
1 min
NARAYANPUR
20:30
20:31
1 min
PASRAHA
20:44
20:45
1 min
MAHES KHUNT
20:59
21:00
1 min
MANSI JN
21:11
21:12
1 min
KHAGARIA
21:28
21:29
1 min
SAHIBPUR KML JN
21:41
21:42
1 min
LAKHMINIA
21:56
21:57
1 min
BEGU SARAI
22:27
22:28
1 min
BARAUNI JN
23:05
23:10
5 min
MOKAMEH JN
23:54
23:56
2 min
BAKHTIYARPUR JN
00:26
00:28
2 min
PATNA JN
01:25
01:50
25 min
DANAPUR
02:06
02:08
2 min
ARA
02:34
02:36
2 min
BUXAR
03:34
03:36
2 min
MUGHAL SARAI JN
05:35
05:45
10 min
MIRZAPUR
07:05
07:10
5 min
VINDHYACHAL
07:20
07:22
2 min
NAINI
08:20
08:22
2 min
ALLAHABAD JN
08:40
08:55
15 min
FATEHPUR
10:42
10:45
3 min
KANPUR CENTRAL
12:15
12:25
10 min
PANKI
12:48
12:50
2 min
RURA
13:42
13:44
2 min
JHINJHAK
14:03
14:05
2 min
PHAPHUND
14:21
14:23
2 min
ACHALDA
14:38
14:40
2 min
BHARTHANA
14:57
14:59
2 min
ETAWAH
15:18
15:23
5 min
SHIKOHABAD JN
16:04
16:09
5 min
FIROZABAD
16:26
16:31
5 min
TUNDLA JN
17:35
17:45
10 min
JALESAR ROAD
18:08
18:10
2 min
HATHRAS JN
18:28
18:33
5 min
ALIGARH JN
18:55
19:00
5 min
KHURJA JN
19:53
19:58
5 min
Ghaziabad
21:45
21:47
2 min
DELHI SHAHDARA
22:03
22:05
2 min
DELHI
22:40
destination
Destination

15484/Mahananda Express, Delhi to Siliguri Route, Schedule & Time Table –

Station Code Station Name Arrival Time Departure Time Stoppage Time
DELHI
origin
06:35
Origin
DELHI SHAHDARA
06:49
06:51
2 min
Ghaziabad
07:24
07:26
2 min
CHOLA
08:04
08:06
2 min
KHURJA JN
08:21
08:23
2 min
ALIGARH JN
09:00
09:05
5 min
HATHRAS JN
09:27
09:32
5 min
JALESAR ROAD
09:46
09:48
2 min
TUNDLA JN
11:00
11:08
8 min
FIROZABAD
11:25
11:27
2 min
SHIKOHABAD JN
11:50
11:55
5 min
ETAWAH
12:35
12:40
5 min
BHARTHANA
12:56
12:58
2 min
ACHALDA
13:15
13:17
2 min
PHAPHUND
13:33
13:35
2 min
JHINJHAK
13:52
13:54
2 min
RURA
14:11
14:13
2 min
PANKI
14:46
14:48
2 min
KANPUR CENTRAL
15:12
15:20
8 min
FATEHPUR
16:20
16:25
5 min
ALLAHABAD JN
17:55
18:05
10 min
NAINI
18:16
18:18
2 min
VINDHYACHAL
19:10
19:12
2 min
MIRZAPUR
19:30
19:35
5 min
MUGHAL SARAI JN
21:00
21:15
15 min
BUXAR
22:41
22:43
2 min
ARA
23:28
23:30
2 min
DANAPUR
23:57
23:59
2 min
PATNA JN
00:35
01:00
25 min
BAKHTIYARPUR JN
01:35
01:37
2 min
MOKAMEH JN
02:22
02:24
2 min
BARAUNI JN
03:55
04:00
5 min
BEGU SARAI
04:21
04:22
1 min
LAKHMINIA
04:46
04:47
1 min
SAHIBPUR KML JN
05:00
05:01
1 min
KHAGARIA
05:24
05:25
1 min
MANSI JN
05:34
05:35
1 min
MAHES KHUNT
05:45
05:46
1 min
PASRAHA
06:44
06:45
1 min
NARAYANPUR
07:26
07:27
1 min
THANA BIHPUR JN
07:37
07:38
1 min
NAUGACHIA
07:52
07:53
1 min
KURSELA
08:12
08:13
1 min
KARAGOLA ROAD
08:38
08:39
1 min
SEMAPUR
08:50
08:51
1 min
KATIHAR JN
09:30
09:50
20 min
LABHA
10:17
10:19
2 min
AZAMNAGAR ROAD
10:43
10:45
2 min
BARSOI JN
11:00
11:02
2 min
DALKOLHA
11:26
11:28
2 min
KISHANGANJ
11:52
11:54
2 min
ALUABARI ROAD
12:18
12:20
2 min
NEW JALPAIGURI
13:30
13:45
15 min
SILIGURI JN
14:05
14:10
5 min
NEW MAL JN
15:02
15:07
5 min
BINNAGURI
15:47
15:52
5 min
DALGAON
16:03
16:05
2 min
HASIMARA
16:37
16:39
2 min
ALIPUR DUAR JN
18:45
destination
Destination

15483/84 Mahananda Express Train Coach Position Fare Chart And Seat Layout

Want to know about 15483/84 Mahananda Express Train Coach Position Fare Chart and Seat Layout? It is also referred to as Sikkim Mahananda Express and is supposedly connecting Old Delhi and Alipurduar stations in the country. Northeast Frontier Indian Railways supervises the Mahananda Express and the service frequency of the same is daily. The distance covered by the express in total is 1656 km and the travel time would be around 34 hours and 55 minutes. There are 23 coaches in the Mahananda Express, including general unreserved, sleeper, AC second and third tier compartments, and a pantry service. If travellers wish, they can even opt for e-catering food services from Travel Khana, the leading e-catering food delivery service provider. It runs with an operating speed of 47 km/hour. As per the coach position and seat layout, it has general coaches in the starting, followed by the sleeper coaches, AC three tier compartments, AC second class coaches, and general coaches in the end. According to the fare chart, in general class, the pricing would be Rs. 460 in sleeper coach, Rs. 1260 in AC three tier coach and Rs. 1820 in AC second tier coach. Have a safe and trouble free journey!

Train Coach Position And Seat Layout:-

Second Tier AC Coach (2A):-Second Tier AC Coach Type A

Third Tier AC coach(3A):-Third Tier AC coach(3A)

Sleeper Class Non AC coach(SL):-Sleeper class(SL)

Unreserved Second Class Compartment(GEN)
Stands for Seating Cum Luggage Rake(SLR)