Nabadwip Dham–Malda Town Express
The Nabadwip Dham - Malda Town Express is an express train belonging to Eastern Railway zone that runs between Malda Town and Nabadwip Dham railway station in Indian state of West Bengal. It is currently being operated with 13421/13422 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Locale | 13 September 2009 |
| Current operator(s) | Eastern Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Start | Nabadwip Dham (NDAE) |
| Stops | 14 |
| End | Malda Town (MLDT) |
| Distance travelled | 656 km (408 mi) |
| Service frequency | Weekly[lower-alpha 1] |
| Train number(s) | 13421/13422 |
| 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 Coaches |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 47 km/h (29 mph), including halts |
Service
The 13421/Nabadwip Dham - Malda Town Express has average speed of 47 km/hr and covers 227 km in 4 h 50 m. The 13422/Malda Town - Nabadwip Dham Express has average speed of 45 km/hr and covers 227 km in 5 h 5 m.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
Coach composite
The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 km/h. The train consist of 9 coaches :
- 7 General
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Howrah Loco Shed or Bardhaman Loco Shed based WDM 3A diesel locomotive from Nabadwip to English Bazar and vice versa.
See also
Notes
- Runs one day in a week for every direction.
References
- "Eastern railway To Run Emu Special Train For 'Raas Purnima Mela', IRCTC NEWS". Archived from the original on 31 March 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
- Train services interrupted between Eastern & Northern parts of India