Farakka Express (via Faizabad)
The Farakka Express is an express train belonging to Eastern Railway zone that runs between Malda Town and Old Delhi in India. It is currently being operated with 13483/13484 train numbers on four days in a week basis.[1][2][3]
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Current operator(s) | Eastern Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Start | Malda Town (MLDT) |
| Stops | 63 |
| End | Delhi Junction (DLI) |
| Distance travelled | 1,464 km (910 mi) |
| Service frequency | Four days [lower-alpha 1] |
| Train number(s) | 13483/13484 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Pantry Car 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) |
| Operating speed | 44 km/h (27 mph), including halts |
Service
The 13483/Farakka Express has averages speed of 44 km/hr and covers 1464 km in 33h 30m. The 13484/Farakka Express has averages speed of 44 km/hr and covers 1464 km in 33h 30m.
Route and halts
The important stops of the train are:
- Malda Town
- New Farakka Junction
- Barharwa Junction
- Sahibganj
- Bhagalpur Junction
- Jamalpur Junction
- Kiul Junction
- Patna Junction
- Danapur
- Buxar
- Mughalsarai Junction
- Varanasi Junction
- Zafarabad Junction
- Jaunpur Junction
- Shahganj Junction
- Ayodhya Junction
- Faizabad Junction
- Barabanki Junction
- Lucknow Charbagh
- Unnao Junction
- Kanpur Central
- Etawah Junction
- Tundla Junction
- Aligarh Junction
- Ghaziabad Junction
- Sahibabad Junction
- Delhi Shahdara Junction
- Delhi Junction
Coach composition
The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consist of 21 coaches :
- 1 AC II Tier
- 2 AC III Tier
- 9 Sleeper Coaches
- 1 Pantry Car
- 5 General
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Lucknow Loco Shed based WDM 3A diesel locomotive from English Bazar to Lucknow and thence hauled by a Ghaziabad Loco Shed based WAM-4 electric locomotive to Delhi and back.
Rake Sharing
The train share its rake with 13413/13414 Farakka Express (via Sultanpur)
See also
- Malda Town railway station
- Delhi Junction railway station
- Farakka Express
- Malda Town - New Delhi Express
Notes
- Runs four days in a week for every direction.