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Posted: May 23 2014 (22:14)
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May 23 2014 (22:14) 12367/Vikramshila Express (PT) | BGP/Bhagalpur Junction (6 PFs)
Vikramshila~
Vikramshila~ 211 blog postsI am not sure how many of us know the full history of Vikramshila Express. Having travelled in this train since early 80s, here is a brief history:
Mid 70s - Started as 167 up / 168 down Vikramshila Express from BGP to DLI. The train departed from BGP twice a week at 14:20 and reached NDLS at 10:55 next day. It was almost always in time. 1220 kms in 20:40 hours at average speed of 59 km/hr. Later the arrival time at NDLS was changed to 11:55. Train was hauled by steam engine till MGS and then Electric engine to NDLS. Stops were Jamalpur, Kiul, Mokama, Bakhtiarpur, Patna, Ara, Buxar, Mughalsarai, Allahabad, Kanpur.
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Mid 70s - Started as 167 up / 168 down Vikramshila Express from BGP to DLI. The train departed from BGP twice a week at 14:20 and reached NDLS at 10:55 next day. It was almost always in time. 1220 kms in 20:40 hours at average speed of 59 km/hr. Later the arrival time at NDLS was changed to 11:55. Train was hauled by steam engine till MGS and then Electric engine to NDLS. Stops were Jamalpur, Kiul, Mokama, Bakhtiarpur, Patna, Ara, Buxar, Mughalsarai, Allahabad, Kanpur.
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2 Public Posts - Fri May 23, 2014
3 Public Posts - Mon Jun 02, 2014
One more correction. I looked through the 1977 railway timetable and see Vikramshila Express (167 up/ 168 dn) in it. So, this train must have started in the 70s. It used to go upto Delhi via New Delhi. Another interesting fact, there were only 20 superfast trains in India at that time, and Vikramshila was one of them.
1 Public Posts - Mon Jun 02, 2014