Farakka Express (via Faizabad)

The 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]

Farakka Express (via Faizabad)
Overview
Service typeExpress
Current operator(s)Eastern Railway zone
Route
StartMalda Town (MLDT)
Stops63
EndDelhi Junction (DLI)
Distance travelled1,464 km (910 mi)
Service frequencyFour 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 arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesPantry Car
On-board Catering
E-Catering
Observation facilitiesICF Coaches
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed44 km/h (27 mph), including halts

Service

The 13483/Farakka Express has an average speed of 44 km/hr and covers 1464 km in 33h 30m. The 13484/Farakka Express has an average speed of 44 km/hr and covers 1464 km in 33h 30m.

Route and halts

The important stops of the train are:

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

Both trains are hauled by a Lucknow Loco Shed based WDM 3A diesel locomotive from English Bazar to Lucknow and thence hauled by a Ghaziabad Loco Shed based WAM-4 electric locomotive to Delhi and back.

Rake Sharing

The train shares its rake with 13413/13414 Farakka Express (via Sultanpur)

Farakka Express with WAG 7

See also

Notes

  1. Runs four days in a week for every direction.

References


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