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Champaran Satyagrah Express

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Champaran Satyagrah Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
LocaleBihar, Uttar Pradesh & Delhi
First service10 June 2016; 8 years ago (2016-06-10)
Current operator(s)Northern Railway
Route
TerminiBapudham Motihari (BMKI)
Anand Vihar Terminal (ANVT)
Stops13
Distance travelled964 km (599 mi)
Average journey time13hr 13min
Service frequencyWeekly [a]
Train number(s)14009/14010
On-board services
Class(es)AC 1 tier, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Auto-rack arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
E-catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesNo
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed47 km/h (29 mph) average including halts

The Champaran Satyagrah Express is an Express train belonging to Northern Railway zone that runs between Bapudham Motihari and Anand Vihar Terminal in India. It is currently being operated with 14009/14010 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2]

Service

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The 14009/Champaran Satyagrah Express has an average speed of 47 km/h and covers 964 km in 20h 40m. The 14010/Champaran Satyagrah Express has an average speed of 48 km/h and covers 964 km in 20h 15m.

Route and halts

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The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

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The train has LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 160 km/h. The train consists of 16 coaches:

  • 1 AC III Tier
  • 7 Sleeper coaches
  • 6 General
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

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Both trains are hauled by a Ghaziabad Loco Shed-based WAP-5 electric locomotive from Motihari to Delhi and vice versa.

Rake sharing

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The train shares its rake with 12444/12443 Haldia–Anand Vihar Terminal Superfast Express.

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Runs two day in a week for every direction.

References

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