Farakka Express (via Faizabad)
The 13483 / 13484 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 |
| First service | 1 October 1963 |
| Current operator(s) | Eastern Railways |
| Route | |
| Termini | Malda Town (MLDT) Delhi Junction (DLI) |
| Stops | 63 |
| Distance travelled | 1,464 km (910 mi) |
| Average journey time | 33h 30m |
| 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 | Large windows |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 48 km/h (30 mph) average including halts |
Service
The 13483/Farakka Express has an average speed of 44 km/h and covers 1464 km in 33h 30m. The 13484/Farakka Express has an average speed of 44 km/h 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 Junction
- Bhagalpur Junction
- Jamalpur Junction
- Kiul Junction
- Patna Junction
- Danapur
- Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction
- Varanasi Junction
- Jaunpur Junction
- Ayodhya Junction
- Barabanki Junction
- Lucknow Charbagh
- Unnao Junction
- Kanpur Central
- Etawah Junction
- Tundla Junction
- Aligarh Junction
- Ghaziabad Junction
- Delhi Shahdara Junction
- Delhi Junction
Coach composition
The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists 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
As the route is now fully electrified,both trains are hauled by a Howrah Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Malda Town to Delhi and back.
Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with 13413/13414 Farakka Express (via Sultanpur)
See also
Notes
- Runs four days in a week for every direction.