Sadbhawna Express

The 14008/07/16/15/18/17 Anand Vihar Terminal - Raxaul Sadbhavna Express is an Express train belonging to Northern Railway zone that runs between Anand Vihar Terminal & Raxaul Junction in India.

Sadbhawna Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service26 February 2014
Current operator(s)Northern Railways
Route
StartAnand Vihar Terminal
Stops31 as 14007 Raxaul - Anand Vihar Terminal Sadbhawna Express, 30 as 14008 Anand Vihar Terminal - Raxaul Sadbhavna Express, 33 as 14015 Raxaul - Anand Vihar Terminal Sadbhavna Express, 33 as 14016/18 Anand Vihar Terminal - Raxaul Sadbhavna Express, 34 as 14017 Raxaul - Anand Vihar Terminal Sadbhawna Express.
EndRaxaul Junction
Distance travelled1,253 km (779 mi) as 14008/07 Anand Vihar Terminal - Raxaul Sadbhavna Express, 1,236 km (768 mi) as 14016/15 Anand Vihar Terminal - Raxaul Sadbhavna Express, 1,293 km (803 mi) as 14018/17 Anand Vihar Terminal - Raxaul Sadbhavna Express.
Average journey time29 hours 05 mins as 14007 Raxaul - Anand Vihar Terminal Sadbhavna Express, 29 hours 55 mins as 14008 Anand Vihar Terminal - Raxaul Sadbhavna Express, 28 hours 25 mins as 14015 Raxaul - Anand Vihar Terminal Sadbhavna Express, 29 hours 10 mins as 14016 Anand Vihar Terminal - Raxaul Sadbhavna Express, 29 hours 05 mins as 14017 Raxaul - Anand Vihar Terminal Sadbhavna Express, 29 hours 55 mins as 14018 Anand Vihar Terminal - Raxaul Sadbhavna Express.
Service frequency14007 Raxaul - Anand Vihar Terminal Sadbhavna Express – Wednesday & Sunday, 14008 Anand Vihar Terminal - Raxaul Sadbhavna Express – Tuesday & Thursday, 14015 Raxaul - Anand Vihar Terminal Sadbhavna Express – Monday & Wednesday, 14016 Anand Vihar Terminal - Raxaul Sadbhavna Express – Friday & Sunday, 14017 Raxaul - Anand Vihar Terminal Sadbhavna Express - Thursday, 14018 Anand Vihar Terminal - Raxaul Sadbhavna Express – Wednesday.
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo
Observation facilitiesPreviously ran between Delhi Junction & Raxaul Junction
Technical
Rolling stockICF Coaches
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum
42.47 km/h (26 mph) including halts as 14007/08 Raxaul - Anand Vihar Terminal Sadbhavna Express. 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum
42.93 km/h (27 mph) including halts as 14015/16 Raxaul - Anand Vihar Terminal Sadbhavna Express. 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum
43.83 km/h (27 mph) including halts as 14017/18 Raxaul - Anand Vihar Terminal Sadbhavna Express.

It operates as train number 14008/16/18 from Anand Vihar Terminal to Raxaul Junction and as train number 14007/15/17 in the reverse direction serving the states of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh & Bihar.

The word Sadbhavna can mean Goodwill or Bonafide in Devangiri.

Coaches

The 14008/07/16/15/18/17 Anand Vihar Terminal - Raxaul Sadbhavna Express has 1 AC 3 tier, 9 Sleeper Class, 9 General Unreserved & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) ICF Coaches. It does not carry a Pantry car coach . In addition the 14018/17 Anand Vihar Terminal - Raxaul Sadbhavna Express has an additional AC 2 tier coach.

As is customary with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

The 14008 Anand Vihar Terminal - Raxaul Sadbhavna Express covers the distance of 1,253 km (779 mi) in 29 hours 05 mins (43.08 km/hr) & in 29 hours 55 mins as 14007 Raxaul - Anand Vihar Terminal Sadbhavna Express (41.88 km/hr).

The 14016 Anand Vihar Terminal - Raxaul Sadbhavna Express covers the distance of 1,236 km (768 mi) in 28 hours 25 mins (43.50 km/hr) & in 29 hours 10 mins as 14015 Raxaul - Anand Vihar Terminal Sadbhavna Express (42.38 km/hr).

The 14018 Anand Vihar Terminal - Raxaul Sadbhavna Express covers the distance of 1,293 km (803 mi) in 29 hours 05 mins (44.46 km/hr) & in 29 hours 55 mins as 14017 Raxaul - Anand Vihar Terminal Sadbhavna Express (43.22 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.

Routing

The 14008/07/16/15/18/17 Anand Vihar Terminal - Raxaul Sadbhavna Express runs from Anand Vihar Terminal via Ghaziabad, Moradabad, Shahjehanpur, Hardoi, Lucknow NR thereafter Sultanpur Junction (14007/08/15/16) or Faizabad Junction (14017/18) to Varanasi Junction then via Ghaziapur City, Chhapra Junction to Muzaffarpur Junction thereafter via Sitamarhi Junction (14007/08/17/18) or Bapudham Motihari (14015/16) to Raxaul Junction.

The 14008/07/16/15/18/17 Anand Vihar Terminal - Raxaul Sadbhavna Express reverse direction of travel at Muzaffarpur Junction.

In addition, 14016/15 Anand Vihar Terminal - Raxaul Sadbhavna Express also reverses direction of travel at Sagauli Junction.

Traction

As the route is yet to be fully electrified, a Tughlakabad based WDM 3A or WDP 4 locomotive hauls the train for its entire journey .

Rake Sharing

14008/07/16/15 Anand Vihar Terminal - Raxaul Sadbhavna Express have a rake sharing arrangement with each other.

14018/17 Anand Vihar Terminal - Raxaul Sadbhavna Express has a rake sharing arrangement with 14014/13 Anand Vihar Terminal - Sultanpur Sadbhavna Express.

Operation

14008 Anand Vihar Terminal - Raxaul Sadbhavna Express leaves Anand Vihar Terminal every Tuesday and Thursday reaching Raxaul the next day.

14007 Raxaul - Anand Vihar Terminal Sadbhavna Express leaves Raxaul every Wednesday & Sunday reaching Anand Vihar Terminal on the 3rd day.

14016 Anand Vihar Terminal - Raxaul Sadbhavna Express leaves Anand Vihar Terminal every Friday and Sunday reaching Raxaul the next day.

14015 Raxaul - Anand Vihar Terminal Sadbhavna Express leaves Raxaul every Monday and Wednesday reaching Anand Vihar Terminal the next day.

14018 Anand Vihar Terminal - Raxaul Sadbhavna Express leaves Anand Vihar Terminal every Wednesday reaching Raxaul the next day.

14017 Raxaul - Anand Vihar Terminal Sadbhawna Express leaves Raxaul every Thursday reaching Anand Vihar Terminal on the 3rd day.

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