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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 15 July 2000 |
| Current operator | Eastern Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | Ranchi Junction (RNC) Bhagalpur Junction (BGP) |
| Stops | 24 |
| Distance travelled | 553 km (344 mi) |
| Average journey time | 12h 55m |
| Service frequency | Daily [a] |
| Train number | 13403 / 13404 |
| On-board services | |
| Classes | 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 | No |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 43 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 infamous Sainthia train collision. [2] [3]
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.
The important halts of the train are:
Note: Bold letters indicates Major Railway Stations/Major Cities.
The train has standard swanky LHB rakes upgraded under LHB Scheme with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 19 coaches :
Both trains are hauled by an Howrah Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Ranchi to Bhagalpur and vice versa.
The train reverses its direction once at:
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