Malda Town–New Delhi Express

The 14003 / 14004 Malda Town–New Delhi (New Farakka) Express is an Express train belonging to Northern Railway zone that runs between Malda Town and New Delhi in India. It is currently being operated with 14003/14004 train numbers on bi-weekly basis.[1][2][3]

Malda Town–New Delhi (New Farakka) Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service26 March 2010
Current operator(s)Northern Railways
Route
StartMalda Town (MLDT)
Stops21
EndNew Delhi (NDLS)
Distance travelled1,425 km (885 mi)
Average journey time29h 35m
Service frequencyBi-weekly [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)14003 / 14004
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
E-catering
Observation facilitiesLHB coaches
Baggage facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed48 km/h (30 mph) average including halts

ServiceEdit

The 14003 Malda Town–New Delhi New Farakka Express has an average speed of 48 km/hr and covers 1425 km in 29h 35m. 14004 New Delhi–Malda Town New Farakka Express has an average speed of 48 km/hr and covers 1425 km in 29h 35m.

Route & HaltsEdit

The important halts of the train are:

Coach compositionEdit

The train has LHB rakes with max speed of 160 kmph. The train consists of 22 coaches:

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 2 AC III Tier
  • 11 Sleeper coaches
  • 6 General
  • 2 EOG

TractionEdit

Both trains are hauled by a Tughlakabad-based WDM-3A / WDM-3D diesel locomotive from Malda Town to New Delhi and vice versa.

Rake sharingEdit

The train shares its rake with 22403/22404 Puducherry–New Delhi Express.

See alsoEdit

NotesEdit

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

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