Train in India
Malda Town–New Delhi Express Service type Express First service 26 March 2010; 14 years ago (2010-03-26 ) Current operator(s) Northern Railway Termini Malda Town (MLDT)New Delhi (NDLS)Stops 21 Distance travelled 1,425 km (885 mi) Average journey time 29hrs 05mins Service frequency Bi-weekly [ a] Train number(s) 14003 / 14004 Class(es) First AC, 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 Large windows Baggage facilities No Other facilities Below the seats Rolling stock LHB coach Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in )Operating speed 49 km/h (30 mph) average including halts
The 14003 / 14004 Malda Town–New Delhi 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]
Service
The 14003 Malda Town–New Delhi New Farakka Express has an average speed of 48 km/h and covers 1425 km in 29h 35m. 14004 New Delhi–Malda Town New Farakka Express has an average speed of 48 km/h and covers 1425 km in 29h 35m.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
Coach composition
The train has LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 160 km/h. 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 Ghaziabad Loco Shed -based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Malda Town to New Delhi and vice versa.
Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with 22403/22404 Puducherry–New Delhi Express .
See also
Notes
^ Runs two days in a week for every direction.
References
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