Bilaspur–Itwari Junction Intercity Superfast Express

Bilaspur - Netaji Shubhash Chandra Bose Itwari Intercity SF Express
Overview
Service type	Superfast Express
First service	8 July 2006; 17 years ago
Current operator(s)	South East Central Railway Zone
Route
Termini	Bilaspur Junction (BSP); Netaji Shubhash Chandra Bose Itwari (NITR)
Stops	12855 (16) & 12856 (17)
Distance travelled	408 km (254 mi)
Average journey time	7 hours 15 mins
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	12855 / 12856
On-board services
Class(es)	First AC, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class, general unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	No
Technical
Rolling stock	Standard Indian Railways Coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	58 km/h (36 mph)

The 12855 / 56 Bilaspur - Netaji Shubhash Chandra Bose Itwari InterCity SF 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.^[1]

Coaches edit

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 edit

The 12855 Bilaspur - Netaji Shubhash Chandra Bose Itwari Intercity Express covers the distance of 408 km (254 mi) 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 (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge as the train comes under the superfast category.

LHB coach Upgradation is proposed. Rakes arrived at Durg Junction