| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Current operator(s) | Eastern Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Start | Ranchi Junction (RNC) |
| Stops | 26 |
| End | Bhagalpur Junction (BGP) |
| Distance travelled | 567 km (352 mi) |
| Service frequency | Daily [lower-alpha 1] |
| Train number(s) | 13403/13404 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board catering E-catering |
| Observation facilities | ICF coaches |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 38 km/h (24 mph), including halts |
The Vananchal Express is an Express train belonging to Eastern Railway zone that runs between Ranchi Junction and Bhagalpur Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 13403/13404 train numbers on a daily basis.[1] this train is also remembered for the famous Sainthia train collision.[2][3]
Service[edit | edit source]
The 13403/Vananchal Express was inaugurated on 15 July 2000. It has an average speed of 39 km/hr and covers 553 km in 14h 15m. The 13404/Vananchal Express has an average speed of 41 km/hr and covers 556 km in 13h 30m.
Route & Halts[edit | edit source]
The important halts of the train are:
- Ranchi Junction
- Muri Junction
- Bokaro Steel City
- Chandrapura Junction
- Dhanbad Junction
- Asansol Junction
- Raniganj
- Andal Junction
- Pandabeswar
- Siuri
- Sainthia Junction
- Rampurhat Junction
- Nalhati Junction
- Murarai
- Pakur
- Gumani
- Barharwa Junction
- Tinpahar
- Sahebganj
- Mirza Cheuki
- Pirpainti
- Kahalgaon
- Ghogha
- Bhagalpur Junction
Coach composition[edit | edit source]
The train has standard swanky ICF rakes upgraded under Utkristh Scheme with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 14 coaches :
- 1 AC II Tier
- 1 AC III Tier
- 5 Sleeper coaches
- 5 General
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction[edit | edit source]
Both trains are hauled by an Asansol-based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Ranchi to Andal. From Andal it is hauled by a Jamalpur-based WDM-3A diesel locomotive until Bhagalpur and vice versa.
Direction reversal[edit | edit source]
The train reverses its direction 1 times:
See also[edit | edit source]
Notes[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Runs seven days in a week for every direction.
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References[edit | edit source]
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