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[[File:[email protected]|thumb|Farakka rake cruising on loop line]]
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|image = Farakka Express - Train Board.jpg
| name = 15733/15734 Farakka Express (via Sultanpur)
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| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|1963|10|01}} as 13 UP/14 DN
| last =
| type = [[Express trains in India|Express]]
| type = [[Express trains in India|Express]]
| status = Operating
| status =
| operator = [[Eastern Railway zone|Eastern Railways]]
| operator = [[Northeast Frontier Railway zone|Northeast  Frontier Railway]] after extension in 2024
| start = [[Malda Town railway station|Malda Town]] '''(MLDT)'''
| start = {{stnlnk|Balurghat}} (BLGT)
| stops =  
| stops = 72
| end = {{stnlnk|Delhi Junction}} '''(DLI)'''
| end = {{stnlnk|Bathinda}} (BTI)
| distance =  
| distance = {{convert|1832|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journey time =  
| journeytime = 43 hrs 45 mins
| frequency = Tri-weekly
| frequency = Tri-weekly
| class = AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, Unreserved
| class =AC first, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
| seating = Available
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Available
| sleeping = No
| catering = Available (paid)
| catering = Available
| baggage = Available
| baggage = Available
| observation = Large windows
| otherfacilities = Below the seats
| gauge = [[Broad gauge]]
| gauge = [[Broad gauge]]
| trainnumber = 13413 / 13414
| stock = [[LHB coach]]
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| speed = {{convert|42|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts
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| speed = Average - 42 km/h
| map = [[File:Farakka Express (Malda - Delhi) (via Sultanpur) Route map.png|250px]]
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'''Farakka Express''' is an [[Express trains in India|Express]] train of [[Indian Railways]] connecting [[Murshidabad]] and [[Malda district|Malda]] districts of [[West Bengal]] with the national capital [[Delhi]]. This train is in much demand from the people of the district of Malda and Murshidabad. It covers a distance of 1422 km at an average speed of 42 km/h.
The 15733 / 15734 '''Farakka Express (via Sultanpur)''' is an [[Express trains in India|Express]] train of [[Indian Railways]] connecting [[Balurghat]] in [[Dakshin Dinajpur district|Dakshin Dinajpur]] district of [[West Bengal]] with [[Bathinda district|Bathinda]] district of [[Punjab, India|Punjab]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Extended run of Farakka Express till Bhatinda |url=https://www.thestatesman.com/bengal/extended-run-of-farakka-express-till-bhatinda-1503265089.html |access-date=11 May 2025 |work=The Statesman |date=31 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241106054421/https://www.thestatesman.com/bengal/extended-run-of-farakka-express-till-bhatinda-1503265089.html |archive-date=6 November 2024 |language=en}}</ref> This train is in much demand from the people of the district of Malda and Murshidabad.


==Halts ==
==History==
This train halts at:-
Originally on 1963, The Farakka Express was started from now abandoned '''Farakka Railway Station (FKK)''' by the Late Gani Khan Chowdhury. The train was scheduled to run 3 days via Sultanpur & 4 days via Ayodhya. From 1963-1973, Farakka Express via Sultanpur used to depart {{stnlnk|Farakka}} at 23.00 PM at night reaching {{stnlnk|Delhi Junction}} on 3rd day morning at 04.30 AM. Meanwhile Farakka Express via Ayodhya used to same timings till Varanasi & reaching {{stnlnk|Delhi Junction}} on 3rd day morning at 06.00 AM. After [[Farakka Barrage]] was made, Old Farakka Station was closed, {{stnlnk|New Farakka Junction}} was made & the train got extended to {{stnlnk|Malda Town}}. From 1975 to 2000, timings of Farakka Express via Sultanpur was {{stnlnk|Malda Town}} departure 21.45 PM & {{stnlnk|Delhi Junction}} arrival on 3rd day morning 04.35 AM. Timings of Farakka Express via Ayodhya was {{stnlnk|Malda Town}} departure 21.45 PM & {{stnlnk|Delhi Junction}} arrival on 3rd day morning 06.05 AM. In 2001, both the trains was extended to {{stnlnk|Bhiwani Junction}} until 2009. From 2009 both the Farakka Express was running only between {{stnlnk|Malda Town}} & {{stnlnk|Delhi Junction}} until 2024. On 2024, both the trains were extended to {{stnlnk|Balurghat}} & '''{{stnlnk|Bathinda Junction}}''' & slowed down disastrously.
*{{stnlnk|Malda Town}}
 
*{{stnlnk|New Farakka Junction}}
==Route & halts==
*{{stnlnk|Barharwa Junction}}
* '''{{stnlnk|Balurghat}}'''
*[[Sahibganj]]
* {{stnlnk|Eklakhi Junction}}
*[[Kahalgaon]]
* {{stnlnk|Malda Town}}
*{{stnlnk|Bhagalpur Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|New Farakka Junction}}
*{{stnlnk|Jamalpur Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Barharwa Junction}}
*{{stnlnk|Kiul Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Sahibganj Junction}}
*{{stnlnk|Barh}}  
* {{stnlnk|Bhagalpur Junction}}
*{{stnlnk|Patna Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Jamalpur Junction}}
*{{stnlnk|Danapur}}
* {{stnlnk|Kiul Junction}}
*{{stnlnk|Mughalsarai Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Barh}}
*{{stnlnk|Dildarnagar Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Patna Junction}}
*{{stnlnk|Varanasi Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Danapur}}
*{{stnlnk|Jaunpur Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction||Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn.}}
*{{stnlnk|Lucknow Charbagh}}
* {{stnlnk|Dildarnagar Junction}}
*{{stnlnk|Kanpur Central}}
* {{stnlnk|Varanasi Junction}}
*{{stnlnk|Aligarh Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Jaunpur City}}
*{{stnlnk|Khurja Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Sultanpur Junction}}
*{{stnlnk|Tundla Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Lucknow Charbagh}}
*{{stnlnk|Delhi Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Unnao Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Kanpur Central}}
* {{stnlnk|Aligarh Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Khurja Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Tundla Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Delhi Shahdara Junction}}
* '''{{stnlnk|Delhi Junction}}'''<!---♦♦♦ New Delhi is a major place so do not edit or remove this because people will know there is a connectivity with the capital of India with this place ♦♦♦--->
* {{stnlnk|Sonipat Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Narela Railway Station}}
* {{stnlnk|Jind Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Jakhal Junction}}
* '''{{stnlnk|Bathinda Junction}}'''
 
==Traction==
As the route is fully electrified, it is hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Howrah|Howrah Loco Shed]] based [[WAP-5]] / [[WAP-7]] electric locomotive on its entire journey.
 
==Rake sharing==
The train shares it's rake with 15743/ 15744 [[Farakka Express (via Faizabad)|Farakka Express (via Ayodhya Cantt.)]].


==Coach composition==
==Coach composition==
Coach composition of this train is as follows:
Coach composition of this train is as follows:
HCPV-2, SLR-2, SL-9, GEN-7, 3AC-3, 2AC-1, PC-1; Total= 25 coaches
EOG-2, SL-9, GEN-7, 3AC-3, 2AC-1, PC-1; Total= 23 coaches


== Schedule ==  
== Schedule ==
[[File:Farakka Express with WAG 7.jpg|thumb|Farakka Express with [[Indian locomotive class WAG-7|WAG 7]]]]
* 15733 Farakka Express leaves {{stnlnk|Balurghat}} station at 17:00 on Monday, Thursday, Saturday and reaches {{stnlnk|Bathinda Junction}} at 12:45 on third day.
* 13413 Farakka express leaves {{stnlnk|Malda Town}} station at 19:10 on Monday, Thursday, Saturday and reaches {{stnlnk|Delhi Junction}} at 4:30 on second day.
* 15734 Farakka Express departs Bathinda Junction at 16:30 on Monday, Wednesday, Saturday and reaches Balurghat station 12:15 on third day.  
* 13414 Farakka express departs Delhi Junction at 21:50 on Monday, Wednesday, Saturday and reaches Malda Town station 7:20 on second day. [[Pantry car]] and [[Tatkal scheme]] is available in this train.
Services of [[Pantry car]] and [[Tatkal scheme]] is available in this train.
It is hauled by [[WAP-4]]/[[WAP-5]] locomotive from Old Delhi to {{stnlnk|Lucknow Charbagh}} and from Lucknow Charbagh, WDM-3D class diesel locomotive puts it into action.


==References ==
==References==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* [http://indiarailinfo.com/train/timetable/453/441/349 Farakka Express/13413]
* [http://indiarailinfo.com/train/timetable/453/441/349 Farakka Express/13413] India Rail Info
* [http://indiarailinfo.com/train/farakka-express-13414-dli-to-mldt/454/349/441 Farakka Express/13414]
* [http://indiarailinfo.com/train/farakka-express-13414-dli-to-mldt/454/349/441 Farakka Express/13414] India Rail Info


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Latest revision as of 14:19, 30 October 2025


Farakka rake cruising on loop line

15733/15734 Farakka Express (via Sultanpur)
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service1 October 1963; 62 years ago (1963-10-01) as 13 UP/14 DN
Current operator(s)Northeast Frontier Railway after extension in 2024
Route
StartBalurghat (BLGT)
Stops72
EndBathinda (BTI)
Distance travelled1,832 km (1,138 mi)
Average journey time43 hrs 45 mins
Service frequencyTri-weekly
Train number(s)15733 / 15734
On-board services
Class(es)AC first, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gaugeBroad gauge
Operating speed42 km/h (26 mph) average including halts

The 15733 / 15734 Farakka Express (via Sultanpur) is an Express train of Indian Railways connecting Balurghat in Dakshin Dinajpur district of West Bengal with Bathinda district of Punjab.[1] This train is in much demand from the people of the district of Malda and Murshidabad.

History[edit | edit source]

Originally on 1963, The Farakka Express was started from now abandoned Farakka Railway Station (FKK) by the Late Gani Khan Chowdhury. The train was scheduled to run 3 days via Sultanpur & 4 days via Ayodhya. From 1963-1973, Farakka Express via Sultanpur used to depart Farakka at 23.00 PM at night reaching Delhi Junction on 3rd day morning at 04.30 AM. Meanwhile Farakka Express via Ayodhya used to same timings till Varanasi & reaching Delhi Junction on 3rd day morning at 06.00 AM. After Farakka Barrage was made, Old Farakka Station was closed, New Farakka Junction was made & the train got extended to Malda Town. From 1975 to 2000, timings of Farakka Express via Sultanpur was Malda Town departure 21.45 PM & Delhi Junction arrival on 3rd day morning 04.35 AM. Timings of Farakka Express via Ayodhya was Malda Town departure 21.45 PM & Delhi Junction arrival on 3rd day morning 06.05 AM. In 2001, both the trains was extended to Bhiwani Junction until 2009. From 2009 both the Farakka Express was running only between Malda Town & Delhi Junction until 2024. On 2024, both the trains were extended to Balurghat & Bathinda Junction & slowed down disastrously.

Route & halts[edit | edit source]

Traction[edit | edit source]

As the route is fully electrified, it is hauled by a Howrah Loco Shed based WAP-5 / WAP-7 electric locomotive on its entire journey.

Rake sharing[edit | edit source]

The train shares it's rake with 15743/ 15744 Farakka Express (via Ayodhya Cantt.).

Coach composition[edit | edit source]

Coach composition of this train is as follows: EOG-2, SL-9, GEN-7, 3AC-3, 2AC-1, PC-1; Total= 23 coaches

Schedule[edit | edit source]

  • 15733 Farakka Express leaves Balurghat station at 17:00 on Monday, Thursday, Saturday and reaches Bathinda Junction at 12:45 on third day.
  • 15734 Farakka Express departs Bathinda Junction at 16:30 on Monday, Wednesday, Saturday and reaches Balurghat station 12:15 on third day.

Services of Pantry car and Tatkal scheme is available in this train.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Extended run of Farakka Express till Bhatinda". The Statesman. 31 January 2024. Archived from the original on 6 November 2024. Retrieved 11 May 2025.

External links[edit | edit source]

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