Sealdah–Asansol Intercity Express

The 12383 / 84 Sealdah - Asansol Junction Intercity Express is a Superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways Eastern Railway zone that runs between  and  in India.

It operates as train number 12383 from  to  and as train number 12384 in the reverse direction serving the states of  West Bengal.

Coaches
The 12383 / 84 Sealdah - Asansol Junction Intercity Express has  one Non AC chair car, 10 general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It does not carry 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 12383  -  Intercity Express covers the distance of  in 3 hours 55 mins (58 km/hr) & in 3 hours 40 mins as the 12384  -  Intercity Express (55 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is slightly more than , as per railway rules, its fare should includes a Superfast surcharge but the given train number isn't come under the superfast category.

Routing
The 12383 / 84 Sealdah - Asansol Junction Intercity Express runs from  via Barrackpore,, ,  to .

Traction
As the route is electrified, a  based WAG-5 Electric locomotive pulls the train to its destination.

References

External links
12383 Intercity Express at India Rail Info
12384 Intercity Express at India Rail Info

Category:Intercity Express (Indian Railways) trains
Category:Transport in Kolkata
Category:Rail transport in West Bengal
Category:Transport in Asansol