Magadh Express | |||||
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![]() Magadh Express standing at New Delhi. | |||||
Overview | |||||
Service type | Superfast | ||||
Locale | Bihar, Uttar Pradesh & Delhi | ||||
First service | 2 September 1980 | ||||
Current operator(s) | South Eastern Railway | ||||
Route | |||||
Termini | Islampur (IPR) New Delhi (NDLS) | ||||
Stops | 27 | ||||
Distance travelled | 1,063 km (661 mi) | ||||
Average journey time | 19 hours 35 minutes | ||||
Service frequency | Daily | ||||
Train number(s) | 20801 / 20802 | ||||
On-board services | |||||
Class(es) | AC First Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved | ||||
Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
Catering facilities | On-board catering, E-Catering | ||||
Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
Baggage facilities | Available | ||||
Other facilities | Below the seats | ||||
Technical | |||||
Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) Broad Gauge | ||||
Operating speed | 54 km/h (34 mph) average with halts | ||||
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The 20801 / 20802 Magadh Express is a superfast train running between New Delhi and Islampur. In the past, it's old number was 2401/2402 and was run by the Northern Railway zone. Now it is run by South Eastern Railway zone.
It is hauled by a Gomoh Loco Shed or Samastipur Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive on its entire journey.
The train shares its rake with 18623/18624 Islampur-Hatia Express.
The train has 22 LHB coaches which has the maximum speed of 130 kmph. The rake arrangement is,
But with effect from 01/04/2025, the Coach Composition will be changed with 1 First AC (H1), 2 AC Two Tier (A1), 5 AC Three Tier (B1 to B5), 1 AC Three Tier Economy (M1), 7 Sleeper (S1 to S7), 4 Unreserved coaches, 1 End On Generation (EOG), 1 Seating-cum Luggage Rake (SLR).
In an accident due to dense fog on 2 January 2010, the Lichchavi Express collided with the stationary Magadh Express train at the station near the city of Etawah, about 170 miles (270 kilometers) southwest of Lucknow. [1] Ten people, including the driver of one of the trains, were injured.
In January 2018, the engine of the Magadh Express caught fire between stations–Twining Ganj and Raghunathpur – on Mughalsarai–Patna rail section of Danapur division. Railway officials reported no injuries or deaths amongst passengers. It was largely due to the loco pilot's prompt action in extinguishing the fire within moments of having witnessed it, for which the man received praise. [2] [3]