Farakka Express (via Sultanpur)
The 13413 / 13414 Farakka Express is an Express train of Indian Railways connecting Murshidabad and Malda districts of West Bengal with the national capital Delhi. This train is in much demand from the people of the district of Malda and Murshidabad. It covers a distance of 1422 km at an average speed of 42 km/h.
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| Service type | Express | ||||
| First service | 1 October 1963 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Eastern Railways | ||||
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| Termini | Malda Town (MLDT) Delhi Junction (DLI) | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1,423 km (884 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 33hrs 35mnts | ||||
| Service frequency | Tri-weekly | ||||
| Train number(s) | 13413 / 13414 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class, Unreserved , 2 EOG | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | Available | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Available | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||
| Track gauge | Broad gauge | ||||
| Operating speed | 45 km/h (28 mph) average including halts | ||||
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Halts
This train halts at:-
- Malda Town
- New Farakka Junction
- Barharwa Junction
- Sahibganj
- Kahalgaon
- Bhagalpur Junction
- Jamalpur Junction
- Kiul Junction
- Barh
- Patna Junction
- Danapur
- Mughalsarai Junction
- Dildarnagar Junction
- Varanasi Junction
- Jaunpur Junction
- Lucknow Charbagh
- Unnao Junction
- Kanpur Central
- Aligarh Junction
- Khurja Junction
- Tundla Junction
- Delhi Junction
Coach composition
Coach composition of this train is as follows: EOG-2, SL-9, GEN-7, 3AC-3, 2AC-1, PC-1; Total= 23 coaches
Schedule
Farakka Express in Delhi Junction
Farakka Express with WAG-7
- 13413 Farakka Express leaves Malda Town station at 19:10 on Monday, Thursday, Saturday and reaches Delhi Junction at 4:30 on second day.
- 13414 Farakka Express departs Delhi Junction at 21:50 on Monday, Wednesday, Saturday and reaches Malda Town station 7:20 on second day. Pantry car and Tatkal scheme is available in this train.
It is hauled by WAP-4/WAP-5 locomotive from Old Delhi to Malda Town
References
External links
- Farakka Express/13413 India Rail Info
- Farakka Express/13414 India Rail Info
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