Nabadwip Dham–Malda Town Express
The Nabadwip Dham–Malda Town Express is an Express train belonging to Eastern Railway zone that runs between Malda Town and Nabadwip Dham railway station in Indian state of West Bengal. It is currently being operated with 13421/13422 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Locale | 13 September 2009 |
| Current operator(s) | Eastern Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Termini | Nabadwip Dham (NDAE) Malda Town (MLDT) |
| Stops | 14 |
| Distance travelled | 227 km (141 mi) |
| Average journey time | 4h 50m |
| Service frequency | Daily[lower-alpha 1] |
| Train number(s) | 13421/13422 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | Second Seating(2S) |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | No |
| Catering facilities | No |
| Observation facilities | ICF coach |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | Overhead racks |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 46 km/h (29 mph), including halts |
Service
The 13421/Nabadwip Dham–Malda Town Express has average speed of 47 km/h and covers 227 km in 4 h 50 m. The 13422/Malda Town–Nabadwip Dham Express has average speed of 45 km/h and covers 227 km in 5 h 5 m.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
Coach composition
The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 12 coaches:
- 10 Second Seating
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
- Coach Sequence:
GEN D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8 D9 D10 GEN
Traction
Both trains were earlier hauled by a Howrah Loco Shed or Bardhaman Loco Shed-based WDM-3A diesel locomotive from Nabadwip to English Bazar and vice versa. As the route is now fully electrified, a Howrah shed based WAP-4 or WAP-7 powers the train for its entire journey.
See also
Notes
- Runs seven days in a week for every direction.
References
- "Eastern railway To Run Emu Special Train For 'Raas Purnima Mela', IRCTC NEWS". Archived from the original on 31 March 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2017.
- Train services interrupted between Eastern & Northern parts of India