Champaran Satyagrah Express
The Champaran Satyagrah Express is an Express train belonging to Northern Railway zone that runs between Bapudham Motihari and Anand Vihar Terminal in India. It is currently being operated with 14009/14010 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 10 June 2016 |
| Current operator(s) | Northern Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Termini | Bapudham Motihari (BMKI) Anand Vihar Terminal (ANVT) |
| Stops | 13 |
| Distance travelled | 964 km (599 mi) |
| Average journey time | 13h 13min |
| Service frequency | Weekly [lower-alpha 1] |
| Train number(s) | 14009/14010 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | ,AC 1 tierAC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Auto-rack arrangements | yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board catering E-catering |
| Observation facilities | LHB coach |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 1 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 47 km/h (29 mph), including halts |
Service
The 14009/Champaran Satyagrah Express has an average speed of 47 km/h and covers 964 km in 20h 40m. The 14010/Champaran Satyagrah Express has an average speed of 48 km/h and covers 964 km in 20h 15m.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
Coach composition
The train has LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 160 km/h. The train consists of 16 coaches:
- 1 AC III Tier
- 7 Sleeper coaches
- 6 General
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Ghaziabad Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Motihari to Delhi and vice versa.
Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with 12444/12443 Haldia–Anand Vihar Terminal Superfast Express.
See also
Notes
- Runs two day in a week for every direction.