The 13429 / 13430 Malda Town–Anand Vihar Terminal Weekly Express is the Express, as well as the like other normal Express trains. It is the newer one train.
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Locale | West Bengal, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh & Delhi |
| First service | 9 January 2015 |
| Current operator(s) | Eastern Railways |
| Route | |
| Termini | Malda Town (MLDT) Anand Vihar Terminal (ANVT) |
| Stops | 21 |
| Distance travelled | 1,412 km (877 mi) |
| Average journey time | 29 hrs 30 mins |
| Service frequency | Weekly |
| Train number(s) | 13429 / 13430 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper, GS, & SLR |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board catering, E-catering |
| Observation facilities | Small & large bth tpe wndows |
| Baggage facilities | Available |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | ICF coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 47 km/h (29 mph) average excluding halts |
The Malda Town–Anand Vihar Weekly Express left Malda Town railway station for Anand Vihar Terminal railway station, to cover a distance of 1,412 km (877 mi) km in 29 hours 30 mins. It had an 1 AC 2 Tier, 2 AC 3-tier and 6 3-Tier Sleeper. It is hauled by Indian locomotive class WAP-4.Howrah.
History
editIt was inaugurated at Tuesday 9 January 2015.
Destinations
editThe train is an important link between Malda Town to New Delhi. It runs near some of the most holy sites in India.
Timing
edit- 13429 Malda Town–Anand Vihar Terminal Weekly Express leaves Malda Town railway station on a one-day-in-a-week basis at 09:05 hrs IST and reaches Anand Vihar Terminal railway station at 14:35 hrs IST the 2nd day.
- 13430 Anand Vihar Terminal–Malda Town Weekly Express leaves Anand Vihar Terminal railway station on one days in a weekly basis at 17:10 hrs IST and reaches Malda Town railway station at 23:50 hrs IST the 2nd day.
On this route, the train covers a distance of 1,412 km (877 mi) in 29 hrs 30 mins.
Coach composition
edit| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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SLR | GS | GN | GN | B2 | B1 | A1 | S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 | S5 | S6 | GN | GN | GN | SLR |
Trivia
edit- Malda Town–Anand Vihar Weekly Express has One AC 2-Tier, Tow AC 3-Tier, Six 3-Tier Sleeper, Six General and two SLR.