Triveni Express

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Triveni Express
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Triveni Express in LHB avatar.
Overview
Service type Express
StatusIn service
Locale Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh & Uttarakhand
First service1 April 1970;55 years ago (1970-04-01)
Current operator(s) North Eastern Railway
Route
Termini Singrauli (SGRL) for 15073/74, Shaktinagar for 15075/76
Tanakpur (TPU) (both)
Stops38 for 15073/74, 36 for 15075/76
Distance travelled842 km (523 mi)for 15073/74, 860 km (534 mi) for 15075/76
Average journey time23 hours 15 minutes for 15073/74, 23 hours 35 minutes for 15075/76
Train number(s)15073/15074, 15075/15076
On-board services
Class(es) AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier Economy, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOnboard catering,
E-catering
Baggage facilitiesUnder seat
Technical
Rolling stock LHB coach
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speedMaximum 110 km/h (68 mph), average 36 km/h (22 mph) with halts.

Triveni Express is an express train and is also known as the "Queen of Sonbhadra". It comes under the Mail/Express category of Indian Railways.

Contents

The name "Triveni" signifies the Triveni Sangam (the meeting pointing of three rivers) of the Ganges, the Yamuna and the mystical Saraswati at Prayag in Allahabad, a city on the train's route. This train is the lifeline of the local people of Sonbhadra as it enhances the connectivity of the region.

Route

Initially, the train ran between Lucknow and Allahabad (now called Prayagraj). Later it was extended to Bareilly via Sandila, Hardoi and Shahjahanpur. Also, a slip train bifurcated from Chopan and ran till Barwadih; later it was discontinued. At present the train runs between Shaktinagar/Singrauli and Tanakpur with a rake reversal at Prayagraj.

Timings

Traction

Initially, the train was powered by a diesel locomotive between Singrauli/Shaktinagar and Chunar Jn. Then it was powered by an electric locomotive between Chunar & Allahabad (now Prayagraj). After a rake reversal there, it would be powered by a diesel locomotive of Lucknow shed for the remainder of its journey.

At present, the train is hauled by a WAP-4 or WAP-7 of IZN shed or a WAG-9 of CNB shed for its entire journey.

Rolling stock

Originally, the train ran with conventional ICF coaches. Then it was upgraded with Hybrid LHB coaches. Since 5 October 2023, this train has been running with 22 regular Linke-Hoffman-Busch (LHB) coaches, becoming the last train in Indian Railways to have used the Hybrid LHB coaches. In total, 3 rakes used by 15073/74 and 15075/76 whose primary maintenance is done at Tanakpur.

Coach Position of 15073 & 15075

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Coach Position of 15074 & 15076

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See also