Seemanchal Express

The 12487 / 12488 Seemanchal Express is a Superfast train belonging to Northern Railway zone that runs between Jogbani and Anand Vihar Terminal in India. It is currently being operated with 12487/12488 train numbers on a daily basis.

Service
The 12487/Seemanchal Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 1397 km in 24h 55m. The 12488/Seemanchal Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 1397 km in 24h 55m.

Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition
The train has modern LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 130 km/h. The train consists of 22 coaches:


 * 1 Second Tier AC
 * 3 Third Tier AC
 * 2 Third Tier AC Economy
 * 8 Sleeper Class
 * 6 General Unreserved
 * 1 Seating cum Luggage Rake
 * 1 EOGs

Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Ghaziabad Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Jogbani to Anand Vihar Terminal and vice versa.

Incident
On February 3, 2019, at 3:58 a.m IST, the Delhi-bound Seemanchal Express train derailed at Hajipur in Bihar. This led to the derailment of one general coach, one A.C three tier coach, three sleeper coaches and four more coaches. At least six people died and several people were injured. Later the East Central railway officials found that it was caused due to a rail fracture.