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Malda Town–New Delhi Express

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Malda Town–New Delhi Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service26 March 2010; 14 years ago (2010-03-26)
Current operator(s)Northern Railway
Route
TerminiMalda Town (MLDT)
New Delhi (NDLS)
Stops21
Distance travelled1,425 km (885 mi)
Average journey time29hrs 05mins
Service frequencyBi-weekly [a]
Train number(s)14003 / 14004
On-board services
Class(es)First AC, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
E-catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesNo
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed49 km/h (30 mph) average including halts

The 14003 / 14004 Malda Town–New Delhi Express is an Express train belonging to Northern Railway zone that runs between Malda Town and New Delhi in India. It is currently being operated with 14003/14004 train numbers on bi-weekly basis.[1][2][3]

Service

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The 14003 Malda Town–New Delhi New Farakka Express has an average speed of 48 km/h and covers 1425 km in 29h 35m. 14004 New Delhi–Malda Town New Farakka Express has an average speed of 48 km/h and covers 1425 km in 29h 35m.

Route and halts

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The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

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The train has LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 160 km/h. The train consists of 22 coaches:

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 2 AC III Tier
  • 11 Sleeper coaches
  • 6 General
  • 2 EOG

Traction

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Both trains are hauled by a Ghaziabad Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Malda Town to New Delhi and vice versa.

Rake sharing

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The train shares its rake with 22403/22404 Puducherry–New Delhi Express.

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Runs two days in a week for every direction.

References

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