Bilaspur–NSC Bose Itwari Intercity Superfast Express

The 12855 / 12856 Bilaspur-NSC Bose Itwari Intercity Superfast Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways South East Central Railway Zone that runs between Bilaspur Junction and Netaji Shubhash Chandra Bose Itwari Junction in India.

It operates as train number 12855 from Bilaspur Junction to Netaji Shubhash Chandra Bose Itwari Junction and as train number 12856 in the reverse direction serving the states of Chhattisgarh & Maharashtra.

Coaches
The 12855 / 56 Bilaspur - Netaji Shubhash Chandra Bose Itwari Intercity Express has one First AC CUM AC 2 Tier, Four AC 3 Tier, Eleven Sleeper Class, Three 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 12855 Bilaspur - Netaji Shubhash Chandra Bose Itwari Intercity Express covers the distance of 408 km in 7 hours 15 mins (58 km/h) and 407 km in 7 hours 15 mins as the 12856 Netaji Shubhash Chandra Bose Itwari - Bilaspur Intercity Express (55 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is slightly more than 55 km/h, as per railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge as the train comes under the superfast category.

On 12-March-2024 12855 BSP-NITR InterCity SF Exp got LHB coach Upgradation.

Routing
The 12855/56 Bilaspur - Netaji Shubhash Chandra Bose Itwari Intercity Express runs from Bilaspur Junction via Raipur Junction, Durg Junction, Gondia Junction to Netaji Shubhash Chandra Bose Itwari Junction.

Traction
As the route is electrified, a Bhilai Nagar based WAP-7 electric locomotive pulls the train to its destination.

Rake sharing
Bilaspur - Netaji Shubhash Chandra Bose Itwari Intercity Superfast Express has the sharing of rakes with 18239/40 Gevra Road- Netaji Shubhash Chandra Bose Itwari- Korba Shivnath Express.