Magadh Express

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Magadh Express
Magadh Express in New Delhi.jpg
Magadh Express standing at New Delhi.
Overview
Service type Superfast
Locale Bihar, Uttar Pradesh & Delhi
First service2 September 1980;44 years ago (1980-09-02)
Current operator(s) South Eastern Railway
Route
Termini Islampur (IPR)
New Delhi (NDLS)
Stops27
Distance travelled1,064 km (661 mi)
Average journey time19 hours 35 minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)20801 / 20802
On-board services
Class(es) AC 1st, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering,
E-Catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Technical
Rolling stock LHB coach
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Broad Gauge
Operating speed54 km/h (34 mph) average with halts
Route map
Magadh Express (New Delhi - Islampur) route map.png

The 20801 / 20802 Magadh Express is a superfast train running between New Delhi and Islampur. Its number is 20801/20802 and it departs from Islampur and reaches New Delhi the following day. In the past, its number was 2401/2402 and was run from the Northern Railway zone. Now it is run as a train from South Eastern Railway zone. Earlier a train named Sonbhadra Express used to run between Patna to New Delhi and vice versa. It was converted to Magadh Express after combining it with Vikramshila Express.

Contents

Schedule

Route and halts

Traction

It is hauled by a DDU Loco Shed based WAP-4 or Samastipur Loco Shed based WAP-4 / WAP-7 electric locomotive on its entire journey.

Coaches

The train has 22 LHB coaches which has the maximum speed of 130 kmph. The rake arrangement is,

Accident

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]

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References

  1. Khan, Atiq; Balchand, K. (3 January 2010). "10 killed as trains collide in dense fog in U.P." The Hindu. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
  2. Alert Driver Averts Tragedy. "Bihar: Engine of Magadh Express Train Catches Fire". Outlook India. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
  3. "Bihar: Engine of Magadh Express train catches fire, alert driver averts tragedy". 15 January 2018. Retrieved 30 July 2018.