Sadbhavna Express (via Faizabad)
The Sadbhavna Express is an express train belonging to Northern Railway zone that runs between Raxaul Junction and Delhi Sarai Rohilla via Faizabad Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 14017/14018 train numbers on weekly basis.[1][2][3]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 6 September 1997 |
| Current operator(s) | Northern Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Start | Raxaul Junction (RXL) |
| Stops | 35 |
| End | Delhi Sarai Rohilla (DEE) |
| Distance travelled | 1,299 km (807 mi) |
| Service frequency | Weekly [lower-alpha 1] |
| Train number(s) | 14017/14018 |
| 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) |
| Operating speed | 44 km/h (27 mph), including halts |
Service
The 14017/Sadbhavna Express has averages speed of 44 km/hr and covers 1299 km in 29h 45m. The 14018/Sadbhavana Express has averages speed of 42 km/hr and covers 1299 km in 30h 40m.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
- Raxaul Junction
- Sitamarhi Junction
- Muzaffarpur Junction
- Hajipur Junction
- Chhapra Junction
- Ballia
- Ghazipur City
- Varanasi Junction
- Jaunpur Junction
- Shahganj Junction
- Ayodhya Junction
- Faizabad Junction
- Barabanki Junction
- Lucknow Charbagh
- Alamnagar
- Hardoi
- Chandausi Junction
- Moradabad Junction
- Amroha
- Hapur Junction
- Ghaziabad Junction
- Delhi Junction
- Delhi Sarai Rohilla
Coach composition
The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consist of 20 coaches :
- 2 AC III Tier
- 9 Sleeper Coaches
- 7 General
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Tuglakabad Loco Shed based WDM 3A or WDP-4D diesel locomotive from Raxaul to Delhi and vice versa.
Rake Sharing
The train share its rake with 14013/14014 Sultanpur - Anand Vihar Sadbhavana Express.
See also
Notes
- Runs one day in a week for every direction.