Magadh Express
The 20801 / 20802 Magadh Express is a superfast train running between New Delhi and Islampur. Its number is 20801/20802 and it departs from Islampur and reaches New Delhi the following day. In the past, its number was 2401/2402 and was run from the Northern Railway zone. Now it is run as a train from South Eastern Railway zone. Earlier a train named Sonbhadra Express used to run between Patna to New Delhi and vice versa. It was converted to Magadh Express after combining it with Vikramshila Express.
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Overview | |||||
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Service type | Superfast | ||||
Locale | Bihar, Uttar Pradesh & Delhi | ||||
Current operator(s) | South Eastern Railways | ||||
Route | |||||
Start | Islampur (IPR) | ||||
Stops | 27 | ||||
End | New Delhi (NDLS) | ||||
Distance travelled | 1,064 km (661 mi) | ||||
Average journey time | 19 hours 35 minutes | ||||
Service frequency | Daily | ||||
Train number(s) | 20801 / 20802 | ||||
On-board services | |||||
Class(es) | Ac 1st, Ac 2 tier, Ac 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved | ||||
Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
Catering facilities | On-board Catering, E-Catering | ||||
Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
Baggage facilities | Available | ||||
Technical | |||||
Rolling stock | LHB Coaches | ||||
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) Broad Gauge | ||||
Operating speed | 54 km/h (34 mph) average with halts | ||||
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Schedule
20801 ISLAMPUR MAGADH EXPRESS departs New Delhi every night at 21:05 IST (09:05 PM) and reaches Islampur on the next evening 16:30 IST (04:30 PM). It takes 19 hours 25 minutes
20802 NEW DELHI MAGADH EXPRESS departs Islampur every afternoon 15:32 IST (03:52 PM) and reaches New Delhi next noon at 11:50 IST (11:50 AM). It takes 20 hours 18 minutes
Route and Stops
Islampur
Ekangarsarai
Hisla
Daniyawan Bazar Halt
Fatwa
Patna Saheb
Rajendranagar Terminal
Patna Junction
Phulwari Sharif
Danapur
Bhita
Ara Junction
Bhiya
Dumaraon
Buxar
Dildarnagar Junction
Zamania
Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay Junction
Mirzapur
Vindhyachal
Prayagraj Junction
Kanpur Central
Etawah Junction
Firozabad
Tundla Junction
Aligarh Junction
New Delhi
Coaches
This train has 22 LHB Coaches which has the maximum speed of 130 kmph. This rake consists,
1 First AC (H1)
1 AC Two Tier (A1)
5 AC Three Tier (B1 to B5)
9 Sleeper (S1 to S9)
4 Un reserved Coaches
Accident
In an accident due to dense fog on 2 January 2010, the Lichchavi Express collided with the stationary Magadh Express train at the station near the city of Etawah, about 170 miles (270 kilometers) southwest of Lucknow.[1] Ten people, including the driver of one of the trains, were injured.
In January 2018, the engine of the Magadh Express caught fire between stations - Twining Ganj and Raghunathpur - on Mughalsarai-Patna rail section of Danapur division. Railway officials reported no injuries or deaths amongst passengers. It was largely due to the loco pilot's prompt action in extinguishing the fire within moments of having witnessed it, for which the man received praise.[2][3]
References
- Khan, Atiq; Balchand, K. (3 January 2010). "10 killed as trains collide in dense fog in U.P." The Hindu. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
- Alert Driver Averts Tragedy. "Bihar: Engine of Magadh Express Train Catches Fire". Outlook India. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
- "Bihar: Engine of Magadh Express train catches fire, alert driver averts tragedy". 15 January 2018. Retrieved 30 July 2018.