Vananchal Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Current operator(s) | Eastern Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Termini | Ranchi Junction (RNC) Bhagalpur Junction (BGP) |
| Stops | 26 |
| Distance travelled | 567 km (352 mi) |
| Average journey time | 14h 55m |
| Service frequency | Daily [a] |
| Train number(s) | 13403/13404 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board Catering E-Catering |
| Observation facilities | ICF Coaches |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | Yes/No |
| Operating speed | 38 km/h (24 mph), including halts |
The Vananchal Express is a express train belonging to Eastern Railway zone that runs between Ranchi Junction and Bhagalpur Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 13403/13404 train numbers on daily basis. [1][2][3]
Service
The 13403/Vananchal Express has averages speed of 38 km/hr and covers 562 km in 14h 55m. The 13404/Vananchal Express has averages speed of 41 km/hr and covers 562 km in 13h 35m.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
- Ranchi Junction
- Muri Junction
- Bokaro Steel City
- Chandrapura Junction
- Mahuda Junction
- Bhojudih Junction
- Joychandi Pahar (Adra alternative)
- Asansol Junction
- Raniganj
- Andal JunctionLoco Reversal
- Pandabeswar
- Siuri
- Sainthia Junction
- Rampurhat Junction
- Nalhati Junction
- Murarai
- Pakur
- Gumani
- Barharwa Junction
- Tinpahar
- Sahibganj
- Mirza Cheuki
- Pirpainti
- Kahalgaon
- Ghoga
- Bhagalpur Junction
Coach composite
The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consist of 14 coaches :
- 1 AC II Tier
- 1 AC III Tier
- 5 Sleeper Coaches
- 5 General
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Asansol Loco Shed based WAM-4 electric locomotive from Ranchi to Andal. From Andal it is hauled by a Jamalpur Loco Shed based WDM 3A diesel locomotive uptil Bhagalpur and vice versa.
Direction Reversal
Train Reverses its direction 1 times:
See also
Notes
- ^ Runs seven days in a week for every direction.
External links
References
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