Vananchal Express
The Vananchal Express is an Express train belonging to Eastern Railway zone that runs between Ranchi Junction and Bhagalpur Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 13403/13404 train numbers on a daily basis.[1] this train is also remembered for the famous Sainthia train collision.[2][3]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Current operator(s) | Eastern Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Termini | Ranchi Junction (RNC) Bhagalpur Junction (BGP) |
| Stops | 26 |
| Distance travelled | 567 km (352 mi) |
| Average journey time | 14h 55m |
| Service frequency | Daily [lower-alpha 1] |
| Train number(s) | 13403/13404 |
| 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 coach |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | Yes/No |
| Operating speed | 38 km/h (24 mph), including halts |
Service
The 13403/Vananchal Express was inaugurated on 15 July 2000. It has an average speed of 39 km/h and covers 553 km in 14h 15m. The 13404/Vananchal Express has an average speed of 41 km/h and covers 556 km in 13h 30m.
Route & Halts
The important halts of the train are:
- Ranchi Junction
- Muri Junction
- Bokaro Steel City
- Chandrapura Junction
- Dhanbad Junction
- Asansol Junction
- Raniganj
- Andal Junction
- Pandabeswar
- Siuri
- Sainthia Junction
- Rampurhat Junction
- Nalhati Junction
- Murarai
- Pakur
- Gumani
- Barharwa Junction
- Tinpahar
- Sahebganj
- Mirza Cheuki
- Pirpainti
- Kahalgaon
- Ghogha
- Bhagalpur Junction
Coach composition
The train has standard swanky ICF rakes upgraded under Utkristh Scheme with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 14 coaches :
- 1 AC II Tier
- 1 AC III Tier
- 5 Sleeper coaches
- 5 General
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction
Both trains are hauled by an Asansol-based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Ranchi to Andal. From Andal it is hauled by a Jamalpur-based WDM-3A diesel locomotive until Bhagalpur and vice versa.
See also
Notes
- Runs seven days in a week for every direction.
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