Sadbhavna Express (via Faizabad)
The 14017 / 14018 Sadbhavna Express is an express train belonging to Northern Railway zone that runs between Raxaul Junction and Delhi Sarai Rohilla via Ayodhya Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 14017/14018 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 6 September 1997 |
| Current operator(s) | Northern Railways |
| Route | |
| Termini | Raxaul Junction (RXL) Anand Vihar Terminal (ANVT) |
| Stops | 35 |
| Distance travelled | 1,288 km (800 mi) |
| Average journey time | 29h 45m |
| 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 | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board catering E-catering |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | ICF coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 44 km/h (27 mph) average including halts |
Service
The 14017/Sadbhavna Express has an average speed of 44 km/h and covers 1299 km in 29h 45m. The 14018/Sadbhavana Express has an average speed of 42 km/h and covers 1299 km in 30h 40m.
Route & 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
- Ayodhya Junction
- Barabanki Junction
- Lucknow Charbagh
- Alamnagar
- Hardoi
- Chandausi
- Moradabad Junction
- Amroha
- Hapur Junction
- Ghaziabad Junction
- Anand Vihar Terminal
Coach composition
The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 20 coaches:
- 2 AC III Tier
- 9 Sleeper Coaches
- 7 General
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Tughlakabad-based WDM-3A or WDP-4D diesel locomotive from Raxaul to Delhi and vice versa.
Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with 14013/14014 Sultanpur–Anand Vihar Sadbhavana Express.
See also
Notes
- Runs one day in a week for every direction.