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The 12855 / 56 Bilaspur - Itwari InterCity SF Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways South East Central Railway zone that runs between Bilaspur Junction and Itwari Junction in India.

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Bilaspur - Itwari Intercity SF Express

Overview
Service type	Superfast Express
First service	8 July 2006; 16 years ago (2006-07-08)
Current operator(s)	South East Central Railway zone
Route
Termini	Bilaspur Junction Itwari Junction
Stops	12855 (16) & 12856 (17)
Distance travelled	408 km (254 mi)
Average journey time	7 hours 05 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)

It operates as train number 12855 from Bilaspur Junction to Itwari Junction and as train number 12856 in the reverse direction serving the states of Chhattisgarh & Maharashtra.[1]

Coaches

The 12855 / 56 Bilaspur - Itwari Intercity Express has one AC 1 Tier, two AC 2 Tier, two AC 3 Tier, seven Sleeper Class, five 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 Junction - Itwari Intercity Express covers the distance of 408 km (254 mi) in 7 hours 05 mins (58 km/hr) & 407 km in 7 hours 15 mins as the 12856 Itwari - Bilaspur Junction Intercity Express (55 km/hr).

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.

Routing

The 12855/56 Bilaspur - Itwari Intercity Express runs from Bilaspur Junction via Raipur Junction, Durg Junction, Gondia Junction to Itwari Junction.

Traction

As the route is electrified, a Bhilai Nagar based WAP-7 electric locomotive pulls the train to its destination.[2]

Rake Sharing

Bilaspur - Itwari Intercity Superfast Express has the sharing of rakes with 18239/40 Gevra Road-Itwari-Bilaspur Shivnath Express & 58212 Bilaspur - Gevra Road Passenger.

References

External links

• 12855 Intercity Express at India Rail Info
• 12856 Intercity Express at India Rail Info

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