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]

Champaran Satyagrah Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service10 June 2016 (2016-06-10)
Current operator(s)Northern Railway zone
Route
StartBapudham Motihari (BMKI)
Stops15
EndAnand Vihar Terminal (ANVT)
Distance travelled964 km (599 mi)
Service frequencyWeekly [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)14009/14010
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board Catering
E-Catering
Observation facilitiesICF Coaches
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock1
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed47 km/h (29 mph), including halts

Service

The 14009/Champaran Satyagrah Express has an average speed of 47 km/hr and covers 964 km in 20h 40m. The 14010/Champaran Satyagrah Express has an average speed of 48 km/hr and covers 964 km in 20h 15m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composite

The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. 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

  1. Runs one day in a week for every direction.

References


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