Vikramshila Express

The 12367 / 12368 Vikramshila Superfast Express connects Bhagalpur, one of the largest cities of Bihar to India's capital New Delhi. The train passes through the major cities of Lakhisarai, Patna, Barh, Bhagalpur and Jamalpur, Kiul, and Mokama.

Vikramshila Superfast Express
Vikramashila SF Express train board
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
First service6 March 1977 (1977-03-06)
Current operator(s)Eastern Railways
Route
StartBhagalpur Junction (BGP)
Stops21
EndAnand Vihar Terminal (ANVT)
Distance travelled1,209 km (751 mi)
Average journey time19 hours, 00 minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)12367 / 12368
On-board services
Class(es)1st AC (1AC CUM 2ND AC), AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Technical
Rolling stockLHB Coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed58 km/h (36 mph) average including halts
Route map

Vikramshila Express runs at a maximum permissible speed of 130 km/h, joining the list of only a few selected trains having General Coaches to run at 130 km/h.

Train Number

As of now the train running as Covid-19 special

History

Vikramshila Express was inaugurated on 6th March 1977 between Bhagalpur and New Delhi. After the introduction of Magadh Express in 1980, Vikramshila ran from Bhagalpur to Patna Junction and from Patna, the coaches of Vikramshila were attached to Magadh Express and the train was then named Magadh Express, which used to leave Patna Jn. at 8:00 pm.

Later on, when Mr. Nitish Kumar became the railway minister of India, he gave back Vikramshila its own existence and since then Vikramshila Express again runs from Bhagalpur to Anand Vihar on its own name. This was a great relief for the passengers of Bhagalpur, Sultanganj, Bariarpur, Jamalpur Junction, Hathidah Junction, Mokama Junction Lakhisarai, and Mokama.

Vikramshila Express is the most important train for Bhagalpur Region. This train is for the ease of the people of Bhagalpur, Jamalpur and nearby areas to travel to Delhi.

Vikramshila Express now runs end-to-end with an electric engine from Bhagalpur Jn to Anand Vihar Terminus from 3 June 2019 and from Anand Vihar Terminus to Bhagalpur Jn with electric engine from 1 June 2019. The train runs with LHB coaches from 12 July 2017 and got an MPS upgrade from 110 km/h to 130 km/h on 18th February 2020. From 1st december 2020, Vikramshila expresss departs from Anand Vihar terminus at 13:15 hrs and reaches bhagalpur junction at 08:15hrs. Also the train departs from bhagalpur junction at 11:50 hrs and reaches Anand vihar terminus at 7:20 hrs.

Timetable

Traction

As the entire route is now fully electrified, Vikramshila Express runs with a HOG equipped WAP 7 locomotive of Ghaziabad Electric Loco Shed from Anand Vihar Terminal to Bhagalpur Junction and vice versa.

Route & Halts

References
  1. http://runningstatus.in/. "Vikramshila Express/12367 Live Running Train Status". Runningstatus.in. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
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