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{{Infobox rail service<br />
| name = Sadbhavna Express<br />
| image = <br />
| image_width = <br />
| caption = <br />
| type = [[Express trains in India|Express]]<br />
| locale = <br />
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|1997|09|06}}<br />
| last =<br />
| operator = [[Northern Railway zone|Northern Railways]]<br />
| ridership =<br />
| start = {{stnlnk|Raxaul Junction}} (RXL) <br />
| stops = 35<br />
| end = {{stnlnk|Anand Vihar Terminal}} (ANVT)<br />
| distance = {{convert|1288|km|0|abbr=on}}<br />
| journeytime = 29h 45m <br />
| frequency = Weekly {{efn|Runs one day in a week for every direction.}}<br />
| class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved<br />
| seating = Yes<br />
| sleeping = Yes<br />
| autorack = <br />
| catering = On-board catering <br> E-catering<br />
| observation =<br />
| entertainment = <br />
| baggage = No<br />
| otherfacilities= Below the seats<br />
| stock = [[ICF coach]]<br />
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}<br />
| electrification = <br />
| trainnumber = 14017 / 14018<br />
| speed = {{convert|44|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts<br />
| map = <br />
| map_state =<br />
}}<br />
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The 14017 / 14018 '''Sadbhavna Express''' is an [[Express trains in India|express]] train belonging to [[Northern Railway zone]] that runs between {{stnlnk|Raxaul Junction}} and {{stnlnk|Delhi Sarai Rohilla}} via {{stnlnk|Ayodhya Junction}} in India. It is currently being operated with 14017/14018 train numbers on a weekly basis.<ref>[http://www.nr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=5960&did=1495624271684B257355BA18931AB6716D4D87AE073F0.web107 SHIFTING OF TRAINS TERMINALS TO ANAND VIHAR]</ref><ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Route-of-several-trains-changed/articleshow/37219184.cms Route of several trains changed]</ref><ref>[http://www.nr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=3509&id=0,4,268 {{sic|EXTEN|TION|nolink=y}} OF 14008/14007 & 14018/14017 DELHI–MUZZAFARPUR SADBHAVNA EXPRESS UPTO RAXAUL]</ref><br />
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== Service==<br />
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The 14017/Sadbhavna Express has an average speed of 44&nbsp;km/h and covers 1299&nbsp;km in 29h 45m. The 14018/Sadbhavana Express has an average speed of 42&nbsp;km/h and covers 1299&nbsp;km in 30h 40m.<br />
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== Route and halts ==<br />
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The important halts of the train are:<br />
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* '''{{stnlnk|Raxaul Junction}}'''<br />
* {{stnlnk|Sitamarhi Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Muzaffarpur Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Hajipur Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Chhapra Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Ballia}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Ghazipur City}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Varanasi Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Jaunpur Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Ayodhya Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Barabanki Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Lucknow Charbagh}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Alamnagar}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Hardoi}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Chandausi}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Moradabad Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Amroha}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Hapur Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Ghaziabad Junction}}<br />
* '''{{stnlnk|Anand Vihar Terminal}}'''<br />
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==Coach composition==<br />
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The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110&nbsp;km/h. The train consists of 20 coaches:<br />
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* 2 AC III Tier<br />
* 9 Sleeper Coaches<br />
* 7 General<br />
* 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake<br />
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== Traction==<br />
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Both trains are hauled by a [[Diesel Loco Shed, Tughlakabad|Tughlakabad]]-based [[WDM-3A]] or [[WDP-4D]] diesel locomotive from [[Raxaul]] to Delhi and vice versa.<br />
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== Rake sharing ==<br />
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The train shares its rake with 14013/14014 [[Sultanpur–Anand Vihar Sadbhavana Express]].<br />
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== See also ==<br />
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* [[Raxaul Junction railway station]]<br />
* [[Delhi Junction railway station]]<br />
* [[Sadbhawna Express (via Sagauli)]]<br />
* [[Sadbhavna Express (via Sitamarhi)]]<br />
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== Notes ==<br />
{{notelist}}<br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
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* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/1428 14017/Sadbhavana Express (via Faizabad)]<br />
* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/1429 14018/Sadbhavana Express (via Faizabad)]<br />
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[[Category:Transport in Delhi]]<br />
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[[Category:Rail transport in Delhi]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Bihar]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Uttar Pradesh]]<br />
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[[Category:Express trains in India]]<br />
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