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	{{short description\|~~Express train~~ in India}}		{{short description\|Train in India}}
	{{Use dmy dates\|date=September 2015}}		{{Use dmy dates\|date=September 2015}}
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	{{Use Indian English\|date=September 2015}}		{{Use Indian English\|date=September 2015}}
	{{Infobox rail service		{{Infobox rail service
			\| color = FFA500
	\| name = Magadh Express		\| name = Magadh Express
	\| image = Magadh Express tb.jpg		\| logo = Ministry of Railways India.svg
	\| caption = Magadh Express ~~train board~~		\| image = Magadh Express in New Delhi.jpg
			\| caption = Magadh Express standing at New Delhi.
	\| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India\|Superfast]]		\| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India\|Superfast]]
	\| locale = [[Bihar]], [[Uttar Pradesh]] & [[Delhi]]		\| locale = [[Bihar]], [[Uttar Pradesh]] & [[Delhi]]
	\| first =		\| first = {{start date and age\|df=yes\|1980\|09\|02}}
	\| last =		\| last =
	\| operator = [[South Eastern Railway zone\|South Eastern ~~Railways~~]]		\| operator = [[South Eastern Railway zone\|South Eastern Railway]]
	\| ridership =		\| ridership =
	\| start = {{stnlnk\|Islampur}} (IPR)		\| start = {{stnlnk\|Islampur}} (IPR)
	\| stops = 27		\| stops = 27
	\| end = {{stnlnk\|New Delhi}} (NDLS)		\| end = {{stnlnk\|New Delhi}} (NDLS)
	\| distance = {{convert\|~~1064~~\|km\|0\|abbr=on}}		\| distance = {{convert\|1,063\|km\|0\|abbr=on}}
	\| journeytime = 19 hours 35 minutes		\| journeytime = 19 hours 35 minutes
	\| frequency = Daily		\| frequency = Daily
	\| class = AC ~~1st~~, AC 2 ~~tier~~, AC 3 ~~tier~~, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved		\| class = AC First Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
	\| seating = Yes		\| seating = Yes
	\| sleeping = Yes		\| sleeping = Yes
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	\| entertainment =		\| entertainment =
	\| baggage = Available		\| baggage = Available
	\| otherfacilities =		\| otherfacilities = Below the seats
	\| stock = [[LHB ~~Coaches~~]]		\| stock = [[LHB coach]]
	\| gauge = {{track gauge\|~~1676mm~~}} <br> [[~~broad gauge~~]]		\| gauge = {{track gauge\|1,676mm}} <br/> [[Broad Gauge]]
	\| el =		\| el =
	\| trainnumber = 20801 / 20802		\| trainnumber = 20801 / 20802
	\| speed = {{convert\|54\|km/h\|abbr=on}} average with halts		\| speed = {{convert\|54\|km/h\|abbr=on}} average with halts
	\| map = [[File:Magadh Express (New Delhi - Islampur) route map.png\|~~300px~~\|Magadh Express (New Delhi – Islampur) route map]]		\| map = [[File:Magadh Express (New Delhi - Islampur) route map.png\|250px\|Magadh Express (New Delhi – Islampur) route map]]
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	The 20801 / 20802 '''Magadh Express''' is a [[Superfast Express trains in India\|superfast]] train running between [[New Delhi]] and {{stnlnk\|Islampur}}~~. Its number is 20801/20802 and it departs from Islampur and reaches New Delhi the following day~~. In the past, ~~its~~ number was 2401/2402 and was run ~~from~~ the [[Northern Railway zone]]. Now it is run ~~as a train from~~ [[South Eastern Railway zone~~]]. Earlier a train named Sonbhadra Express used to run between Patna to New Delhi and vice versa. It was converted to Magadh Express after combining it with [[Vikramshila Express~~]].		The 20801 / 20802 '''Magadh Express''' is a [[Superfast Express trains in India\|superfast]] train running between [[New Delhi]] and {{stnlnk\|Islampur}}. In the past, it's old number was 2401/2402 and was run by the [[Northern Railway zone]]. Now it is run by [[South Eastern Railway zone]].

	== Schedule ==		== Schedule ==

	* 20801 MAGADH EXPRESS departs ~~New Delhi~~ every ~~night~~ at 21:05 IST (09:05 PM) and reaches ~~Islampur~~ on the next ~~evening 16~~:30 IST (04:30 PM). It takes 19 hours 25 minutes [https://www.trainman.in/train/02872]		* 20801 MAGADH EXPRESS departs Islampur every day at 15:30 IST (03:30 PM) and reaches New Delhi on the next day 11:50 IST (11:50 AM PM). It takes 20 hours 20 minutes [https://www.trainman.in/train/02872]

	* 20802 MAGADH EXPRESS departs ~~Islampur~~ every ~~afternoon 15~~:32 IST (03:52 PM) and reaches ~~New Delhi~~ next noon at 11:50 IST (11:~~50 AM~~). It takes 20 ~~hours 18~~ minutes [https://www.trainman.in/train/02871]		* 20802 MAGADH EXPRESS departs New Delhi every night 21:05 IST (09:50 PM) and reaches Islampur next noon at 15:25 IST (03:25 PM). It takes 18 hours 20 minutes [https://www.trainman.in/train/02871]

	== Route ~~& Halts~~ ==		== Route and halts ==

	* '''{{stnlnk\|Islampur}}'''		* '''{{stnlnk\|Islampur}}'''
	* {{stnlnk\|Fatuha Junction}}		* {{stnlnk\|Fatuha Junction}}
	* {{stnlnk\|Patna Sahib}}		* {{stnlnk\|Patna Sahib}}
			* {{stnlnk\|Rajendra Nagar Terminal}}
	* {{stnlnk\|Patna Junction}}		* {{stnlnk\|Patna Junction}}
			* {{stnlnk\|Phulwari Sharif}}
	* {{stnlnk\|Danapur}}		* {{stnlnk\|Danapur}}
			* {{stnlnk\|Bihta}}
	* {{stnlnk\|Ara Junction}}		* {{stnlnk\|Ara Junction}}
	* {{stnlnk\|Buxar}}		* {{stnlnk\|Buxar}}
			* {{stnlnk\|Dildarnagar Junction}}
			* {{stnlnk\|Zamania}}
	* {{stnlnk\|Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction}}		* {{stnlnk\|Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction}}
	* {{stnlnk\|Mirzapur}}		* {{stnlnk\|Mirzapur}}
			* {{stnlnk\|Vindhyachal}}
	* {{stnlnk\|Prayagraj Junction}}		* {{stnlnk\|Prayagraj Junction}}
	* {{stnlnk\|Kanpur Central}}		* {{stnlnk\|Kanpur Central}}
	* {{stnlnk\|Etawah Junction}}		* {{stnlnk\|Etawah Junction}}
			* {{stnlnk\|Firozabad}}
	* {{stnlnk\|Tundla Junction}}		* {{stnlnk\|Tundla Junction}}
	* {{stnlnk\|Aligarh Junction}}		* {{stnlnk\|Aligarh Junction}}
	* '''{{stnlnk\|New Delhi}}'''		* '''{{stnlnk\|New Delhi}}'''.

	==Traction==		==Traction==

	~~Both trains are~~ hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Gomoh\|Gomoh Loco Shed]] based [[WAP-7]] locomotive on its entire journey.		It is hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Gomoh\|Gomoh Loco Shed]] or [[Diesel Loco Shed, Samastipur\|Samastipur Loco Shed]] based [[WAP-7]] electric locomotive on its entire journey.

			==Rake sharing==
			The train shares its rake with 18623/18624 [[Islampur-Hatia Express]].

	== Coaches ==		== Coaches ==
	~~This train has 22 LHB coaches which has the maximum speed of 130 kmph. This rake consists,~~

	*1 First AC (H1)		The train has 22 LHB coaches which has the maximum speed of 130 kmph. The rake arrangement is,
	*1 AC Two Tier (A1)
	*5 AC Three Tier (B1 to B5)		* 1 End On Generation (EOG)
	*9 Sleeper (S1 to S9)		* 1 First AC (H1)
	*4 Unreserved coaches		* 2 AC Two Tier (A1)
			* 7 AC Three Tier (B1 to B7)
			* 1 AC Three Tier Economy (M1)
			* 7 Sleeper (S1 to S7)
			* 2 Unreserved coaches
			* 1 Seating-cum Luggage Rake (SLR)

			But with effect from 01/04/2025, the Coach Composition will be changed with 1 First AC (H1), 2 AC Two Tier (A1), 5 AC Three Tier (B1 to B5), 1 AC Three Tier Economy (M1), 7 Sleeper (S1 to S7), 4 Unreserved coaches, 1 End On Generation (EOG), 1 Seating-cum Luggage Rake (SLR).

	==Accident==		==Accident==

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{{short description|Express train in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2015}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Magadh Express
| image = Magadh Express tb.jpg
| caption = Magadh Express train board
| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]]
| locale = [[Bihar]], [[Uttar Pradesh]] & [[Delhi]]
| first =
| last =
| operator = [[South Eastern Railway zone|South Eastern Railways]]
| ridership =
| start = {{stnlnk|Islampur}} (IPR)
| stops = 27
| end = {{stnlnk|New Delhi}} (NDLS)
| distance = {{convert|1064|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 19 hours 35 minutes
| frequency = Daily
| class = AC 1st, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = On-board catering, <br> E-Catering
| observation = Large windows
| entertainment =
| baggage = Available
| otherfacilities =
| stock = [[LHB Coaches]]
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm}} <br> [[broad gauge]]
| el =
| trainnumber = 20801 / 20802
| speed = {{convert|54|km/h|abbr=on}} average with halts
| map = [[File:Magadh Express (New Delhi - Islampur) route map.png|300px|Magadh Express (New Delhi – Islampur) route map]]
| map_state =
}}

The 20801 / 20802 '''Magadh Express''' is a [[Superfast Express trains in India|superfast]] train running between [[New Delhi]] and {{stnlnk|Islampur}}. Its number is 20801/20802 and it departs from Islampur and reaches New Delhi the following day. In the past, its number was 2401/2402 and was run from the [[Northern Railway zone]]. Now it is run as a train from [[South Eastern Railway zone]]. Earlier a train named Sonbhadra Express used to run between Patna to New Delhi and vice versa. It was converted to Magadh Express after combining it with [[Vikramshila Express]].

== Schedule ==

* 20801 MAGADH EXPRESS departs New Delhi every night at 21:05 IST (09:05 PM) and reaches Islampur on the next evening 16:30 IST (04:30 PM). It takes 19 hours 25 minutes [https://www.trainman.in/train/02872]

* 20802 MAGADH EXPRESS departs Islampur every afternoon 15:32 IST (03:52 PM) and reaches New Delhi next noon at 11:50 IST (11:50 AM). It takes 20 hours 18 minutes [https://www.trainman.in/train/02871]

== Route & Halts ==

* '''{{stnlnk|Islampur}}'''
* {{stnlnk|Fatuha Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Patna Sahib}}
* {{stnlnk|Patna Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Danapur}}
* {{stnlnk|Ara Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Buxar}}
* {{stnlnk|Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Mirzapur}}
* {{stnlnk|Prayagraj Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Kanpur Central}}
* {{stnlnk|Etawah Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Tundla Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Aligarh Junction}}
* '''{{stnlnk|New Delhi}}'''

==Traction==

Both trains are hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Gomoh|Gomoh Loco Shed]] based [[WAP-7]] locomotive on its entire journey.

== Coaches ==
This train has 22 LHB coaches which has the maximum speed of 130 kmph. This rake consists,

*1 First AC (H1)
*1 AC Two Tier (A1)
*5 AC Three Tier (B1 to B5)
*9 Sleeper (S1 to S9)
*4 Unreserved coaches

==Accident==
In an accident due to dense fog on 2 January 2010, the [[Lichchavi Express]] collided with the stationary Magadh Express train at the station near the city of [[Etawah]], about 170 miles (270 kilometers) southwest of [[Lucknow]].<ref>{{cite news|title=10 killed as trains collide in dense fog in U.P.|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/10-killed-as-trains-collide-in-dense-fog-in-up/article676121.ece|newspaper=The Hindu|date=3 January 2010|first1=Atiq|last1= Khan|first2= K. |last2=Balchand|access-date=17 February 2015}}</ref> Ten people, including the driver of one of the trains, were injured.

In January 2018, the engine of the Magadh Express caught fire between stations–Twining Ganj and Raghunathpur – on Mughalsarai–Patna rail section of Danapur division. Railway officials reported no injuries or deaths amongst passengers. It was largely due to the loco pilot's prompt action in extinguishing the fire within moments of having witnessed it, for which the man received praise.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/delhi-bound-magadh-express-engine-catches-fire-none-hurt/306904|title=Bihar: Engine of Magadh Express Train Catches Fire|last=Alert Driver Averts Tragedy|work=Outlook India|access-date=2018-07-30}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india-bihar-engine-of-magadh-express-train-catches-fire-alert-driver-averts-tragedy-422315|title=Bihar: Engine of Magadh Express train catches fire, alert driver averts tragedy|date=2018-01-15|access-date=2018-07-30}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://indiarailinfo.com/train/map/1027/664/2294 Magadh Express route map]

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