Surat–Malda Town Express

The 13425 / 13426 Surat – Malda Town Express is an express train running between Surat of Gujarat and Malda Town of West Bengal.[1][2]

Surat - Malda Town Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service9 July 2012
Current operator(s)Eastern Railways
Route
StartSurat (ST)
Stops28
EndMalda Town (MLDT)
Distance travelled2,137 km (1,328 mi)
Average journey time40 hrs 30 mins
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)13425 / 13426
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board Catering
E-Catering
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Technical
Rolling stockICF Coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Broad Gauge
Operating speed52 km/h (32 mph) average including halts

It operates as train number 13425 from Malda Town to Surat and as train number 13426 in the reverse direction serving the states of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Jharkhand and West Bengal.

Coach composite

The train consist of 22 coaches:

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 5 AC III Tier
  • 8 Sleeper Class
  • 6 General Unreserved
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Services

The 13425 Malda Town - Surat Express covers the distance of 2137 km in 40 hours 20 mins (53 km/hr) & in 41 hours 40 mins as 13426 Surat - Malda Town Express (51 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare doesn't include a Superfast surcharge.

Route & Halts

The important halts of the train are:

Reversals

The train is reversed one time at Durgapur.

Rake Sharing

The train share its rake with 13417/13418 Digha - Malda Town Express.

Traction

The route is fully electrified, both trains are hauled by a Howrah Loco Shed based WAP 4 locomotive from end to end.

See also

References

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