The 14003 / 14004 Malda Town–New Delhi (New Farakka) Express is an
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train belonging to
Northern Railway zone
The Northern Railway (NR) is one of the 19 Railway zones of India and the northernmost zone of the Indian Railways. It is headquartered at Baroda House in New Delhi.
History
Officially notified as a new railway zone on 14 April 1952, ...
that runs between and in India. It is currently being operated with 14003/14004 train numbers on bi-weekly basis.
Doon accident: 3 trains cancelled, routes of over a dozen diverted
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Service
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 & Halts
The important halts of the train are:
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Coach composition
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
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Tughlakabad-based WDM-3A
The Indian locomotive class WDM-3A is a class of diesel–electric locomotive that was developed in 1993 by Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW), Varanasi for Indian Railways. The model name stands for broad gauge (W), Diesel (D), Mixed traffic (M) ...
/ WDM-3D
The Indian locomotive class WDM-3D is a class of diesel-electric locomotive that was developed in 2003 by Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW), Varanasi for Indian Railways. The model name stands for broad gauge (W), Diesel (D), Mixed traffic (M) engi ...
diesel locomotive from Malda Town
Malda or English Bazar is a city in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is the sixth largest city (urban agglomeration) in West Bengal. It is the headquarters of the Malda district as well as of the Malda division of West Bengal. It consists o ...
to New Delhi
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and vice versa.
Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with 22403/22404 Puducherry–New Delhi Express.
See also
* Malda Town railway station
Malda Town Railway Station is a railway station on the Howrah–New Jalpaiguri line under Malda railway division of Eastern Railway zone. It serves the city of Malda in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is one of the largest as well as bus ...
* Delhi Junction railway station
Delhi Junction railway station is the oldest railway station in Old Delhi, Delhi, India. It is one of the busiest railway stations in India in terms of frequency. Around 250 trains start, end, or pass through the station daily. It was establish ...
* Farakka Express (via Sultanpur)
The 13413 / 13414 Farakka Express is an Express train of Indian Railways connecting Murshidabad and 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 Murshi ...
* Farakka Express (via Faizabad)
The 13483 / 13484 Farakka Express is an Express train belonging to Eastern Railway zone that runs between and in India. It is currently being operated with 13483/13484 train numbers on four days in a week basis.
Service
The 13483/Farakka E ...
* Puducherry–New Delhi Express
Notes
References
External links
14003/Malda Town–New Delhi Express
14004/New Delhi–Malda Town Express
Transport in Delhi
Transport in Maldah
Express trains in India
Rail transport in Jharkhand
Rail transport in Delhi
Rail transport in West Bengal
Rail transport in Bihar
Rail transport in Uttar Pradesh
Railway services introduced in 2010
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