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Manwar Sangam Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service30 November 2016; 9 years ago (2016-11-30)[1]
Current operator(s)North Central Railway
Route
StartPrayagraj Sangam (PYGS)
Stops8
EndBasti (BST)
Distance travelled267 km (166 mi)
Average journey time6 hrs 40 mins
Service frequency5 days a week.[lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)14231 / 14232
On-board services
Class(es)AC Chair Car, Chair Car, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Auto-rack arrangementsOverhead racks
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering,
E-catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockICF coach
Track gaugeBroad Gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed44 km/h (27 mph) average including halts.
Rake maintenancePrayagraj Sangam

The 14231 / 14232 Manwar Sangam Express is an express train belonging to North Central Railway zone that runs between Prayagraj Sangam and Basti in India. It is currently being operated with 14231/14232 train numbers on five days in a week for every direction.[2][3][4]

Service[edit | edit source]

The 14231/Manwar Sangam Express has an average speed of 44 km/h and covers 267 km in 6h 40m. The 14232/Manwar Sangam Express has an average speed of 44 km/h and covers 267 km in 6h 40m.

Route and halts[edit | edit source]

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition[edit | edit source]

The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 12 coaches :

  • 2 AC Third
  • 12 Sleeper
  • 4 General
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction[edit | edit source]

earlier was WDP-4D. Both trains are hauled by a Ghaziabad Loco Shed-based WAP-5 or Tughlakabad Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Prayagraj Sangam to Basti and vice versa.

See also[edit | edit source]

Notes[edit | edit source]

  1. Runs five days in a week for every direction.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Minister of Railways Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu Flags Off Various New Train Services". Press Information Bureau. 30 November 2016.
  2. Year End Review 2016
  3. Eastern UP gets railways attention via Varanasi
  4. New train between Basti-Allahabad launched

External links[edit | edit source]