Malda Town - New Delhi Express

Malda Town - New Delhi New Farakka Express
Overview
Service type Express
Locale 26 March 2010 (2010-03-26)
Current operator(s) Northern Railway zone
Route
Start Malda Town (MLDT)
Stops 21
End New Delhi (NDLS)
Distance travelled 1,425 km (885 mi)
Service frequency Bi-weekly [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s) 14003/14004
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 48 km/h (30 mph), including halts

The Malda Town - New Delhi New Farakka Express is a express train belonging to Northern Railway zone that runs between Malda Town and New Delhi in India. It is currently being operated with 14003/14004 train numbers on bi-weekly basis. [1][2][3]

Service

The 14003 Malda Town - New Delhi New Farakka Express has averages speed of 48 km/hr and covers 1425 km in 29h 35m. 14004 New Delhi - Malda Town New Farakka Express has averages speed of 48 km/hr and covers 1425 km in 29h 35m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composite

The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consist of 19 coaches :

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 1 AC III Tier
  • 9 Sleeper Coaches
  • 5 General
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Tuglakabad Loco Shed based WDM 3A diesel locomotive from Malda Town to New Delhi.

Rake Sharing

The train share its rake with 22403/22404 Puducherry - New Delhi Express.

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Runs two days in a week for every direction.

References

  1. ↑ Railways diverts 16 trains
  2. ↑ Rail block to affect movement of trains
  3. ↑ Doon accident: 3 trains cancelled, routes of over a dozen diverted


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