Vananchal Express

Vananchal Express
Overview
Service type Express
Current operator(s) Eastern Railway zone
Route
Start Ranchi Junction (RNC)
Stops 26
End Bhagalpur Junction (BGP)
Distance travelled 567 km (352 mi)
Service frequency Daily [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s) 13403/13404
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 38 km/h (24 mph), including halts

The Vananchal Express is a express train belonging to Eastern Railway zone that runs between Ranchi Junction and Bhagalpur Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 13403/13404 train numbers on daily basis. [1][2][3]

Service

The 13403/Vananchal Express has averages speed of 38 km/hr and covers 562 km in 14h 55m. The 13404/Vananchal Express has averages speed of 41 km/hr and covers 562 km in 13h 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 14 coaches :

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

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Asansol Loco Shed based WAM-4 electric locomotive from Ranchi to Andal. From Andal it is hauled by a Jamalpur Loco Shed based WDM 3A diesel locomotive uptil Bhagalpur and vice versa.

Direction Reversal

Train Reverses its direction 1 times:

See also

Notes

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

References

  1. ↑ 3 DHANBAD-CHANDRAPURA TRAINS VIA TT LINE RESTORED
  2. ↑ Dhanbad-Chandrapura railway track closure hits coal supply to power plants
  3. ↑ MOVE TO FIND ALTERNATIVE ROUTE FOR CANCELLED DC TRAINS
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