Vananchal Express

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Vananchal Express
Overview
Service type Express
First service15 July 2000;24 years ago (2000-07-15)
Current operator(s) Eastern Railway
Route
Termini Ranchi Junction (RNC)
Bhagalpur Junction (BGP)
Stops24
Distance travelled553 km (344 mi)
Average journey time12h 55m
Service frequencyDaily [a]
Train number(s)13403 / 13404
On-board services
Class(es) AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering,
E-catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesNo
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stock LHB coach
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed43 km/h (27 mph) average including halts

The 13403 / 13404 Vananchal Express is an Express train belonging to Eastern Railway zone that runs between Ranchi Junction and Bhagalpur Junction via Dhanbad , Rampurhat in India. It is currently being operated with 13403/13404 train numbers on a daily basis. [1] this train is also remembered for the famous Sainthia train collision. [2] [3]

Contents

Service

The 13403/Vananchal Express was inaugurated on 15 July 2000. It has an average speed of 39 km/h and covers 553 km in 14h 15m. The 13404/Vananchal Express has an average speed of 41 km/h and covers 556 km in 13h 30m.

Route & halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

The train has standard swanky LHB rakes upgraded under LHB Scheme with max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 19 coaches :

Traction

Both trains are hauled by an Asansol Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Ranchi to Bhagalpur and vice versa.

Direction reversal

The train reverses its direction once at:

See also

Notes

  1. Runs seven days in a week for every direction.

References