The 14007 / 14008 Sadbhavna Express is an Express train belonging to Northern Railway Zone that runs between Raxaul Junction and Anand Vihar Terminal via Sitamarhi Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 14007/14008 train numbers on a bi-weekly basis.[1][2][3]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 3 July 1994 |
| Current operator(s) | Northern Railways |
| Route | |
| Termini | Raxaul Junction (RXL) Anand Vihar Terminal (ANVT) |
| Stops | 32 |
| Distance travelled | 1,258 km (782 mi) |
| Average journey time | 29h 45m |
| Service frequency | Bi-Weekly [a] |
| Train number(s) | 14007 / 14008 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board catering E-catering |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | ICF coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 42 km/h (26 mph) average including halts |
Service
editThe 14007 Sadbhavna Express has an average speed of 42 km/h and covers 1258 km in 29h 45m. The 14008 Sadbhavana Express has an average speed of 41 km/h and covers 1258 km in 30h 30m.
Route and halts
editThe important halts of the train are:
Coach composition
editThe train has standard LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 20 coaches:
- 2 AC III Tier
- 9 Sleeper coaches
- 7 General
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction
editBoth trains are hauled by a Tuglakabad Loco Shed-based WDM-3A or WDP-4D diesel locomotive from Raxaul Junction to Anand Vihar Terminal and vice versa.
Direction reversal
editThe train reverses its direction once:
Rake sharing
editThe train shares its rake with 14015/14016/14017/14018 Sadbhavna Express (via Sagauli).
See also
editNotes
edit- ^ Runs twice weekly in each direction.
References
editExternal links
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