| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 15 July 2000 (2000-07-15) |
| Current operator | Eastern Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | Ranchi Junction (RNC) Bhagalpur Junction (BGP) |
| Stops | 24 |
| Distance travelled | 553 km (344 mi) |
| Average journey time | 12h 55m |
| Service frequency | Daily [a] |
| Train number | 13403 / 13404 |
| On-board services | |
| Classes | 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 | No |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 43 km/h (27 mph) average including halts |
The 13403 / 13404 Vananchal Express is an Express train belonging to Eastern Railway zone that runs between Ranchi Junction and Bhagalpur Junction via Dhanbad , Rampurhat in India. It is currently being operated with 13403/13404 train numbers on a daily basis.[1] this train is also remembered for the infamous Sainthia train collision.[2][3]
Service
The 13403/Vananchal Express was inaugurated on 15 July 2000. It has an average speed of 39 km/h and covers 553 km in 14h 15m. The 13404/Vananchal Express has an average speed of 41 km/h and covers 556 km in 13h 30m.
Route & halts
The important halts of the train are:
- Ranchi Junction
- Muri Junction
- Bokaro Steel City
- Chandrapura Junction
- Dhanbad Junction
- Asansol Junction
- Raniganj
- Andal Junction
- Pandabeswar
- Siuri
- Sainthia Junction
- Rampurhat Junction
- Nalhati Junction
- Murarai
- Pakur
- Gumani
- Barharwa Junction
- Tinpahar Junction
- Sahibganj Junction
- Mirza Cheuki
- Pirpainti
- Kahalgaon
- Ghogha
- Bhagalpur Junction.
Note: Bold letters indicates Major Railway Stations/Major Cities.
Coach composition
The train has standard swanky LHB rakes upgraded under LHB Scheme with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 19 coaches :
- 1 AC Coach
- 2 AC II Tier
- 3 AC III Tier
- 7 Sleeper coaches
- 4 General
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction
Both trains are hauled by an Howrah Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Ranchi to Bhagalpur and vice versa.
Direction reversal
The train reverses its direction once at:
See also
Notes
- ^ Runs seven days in a week for every direction.
External links
- 13403/Vananchal Express
- 13404/Vananchal Express
References
- ^ 3 DHANBAD-CHANDRAPURA TRAINS VIA TT LINE RESTORED
- ^ Dhanbad-Chandrapura railway track closure hits coal supply to power plants
- ^ MOVE TO FIND ALTERNATIVE ROUTE FOR CANCELLED DC TRAINS
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