Magadh Express Explained

Magadh Express
Type:Superfast
Locale:Bihar, Uttar Pradesh & Delhi
Operator:South Eastern Railway
Start: (IPR)
Stops:27
End: (NDLS)
Distance:1064km (661miles)
Journeytime:19 hours 35 minutes
Frequency:Daily
Class:AC 1st, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating:Yes
Sleeping:Yes
Catering:On-board catering,
E-Catering
Observation:Large windows
Baggage:Available
Stock:LHB coach
Gauge:
Broad Gauge
Trainnumber:20801 / 20802
Speed:54km/h average with halts

The 20801 / 20802 Magadh Express is a superfast train running between New Delhi and . Its number is 20801/20802 and it departs from Islampur and reaches New Delhi the following day. In the past, its number was 2401/2402 and was run from the Northern Railway zone. Now it is run as a train from South Eastern Railway zone. Earlier a train named Sonbhadra Express used to run between Patna to New Delhi and vice versa. It was converted to Magadh Express after combining it with Vikramshila Express.

Schedule

Route and halts

Traction

It is hauled by a DDU Loco Shed based WAP-4 or Samastipur Loco Shed based WAP-4 / WAP-7 electric locomotive on its entire journey.

Coaches

The train has 22 LHB coaches which has the maximum speed of 130 kmph. The rake arrangement is,

Accident

In an accident due to dense fog on 2 January 2010, the Lichchavi Express collided with the stationary Magadh Express train at the station near the city of Etawah, about 170 miles (270 kilometers) southwest of Lucknow.[1] Ten people, including the driver of one of the trains, were injured.

In January 2018, the engine of the Magadh Express caught fire between stations–Twining Ganj and Raghunathpur – on Mughalsarai–Patna rail section of Danapur division. Railway officials reported no injuries or deaths amongst passengers. It was largely due to the loco pilot's prompt action in extinguishing the fire within moments of having witnessed it, for which the man received praise.[2] [3]

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Notes and References

  1. News: 10 killed as trains collide in dense fog in U.P.. The Hindu. 3 January 2010. Atiq. Khan. K. . Balchand. 17 February 2015.
  2. News: Bihar: Engine of Magadh Express Train Catches Fire. Alert Driver Averts Tragedy. Outlook India. 2018-07-30.
  3. News: Bihar: Engine of Magadh Express train catches fire, alert driver averts tragedy. 2018-01-15. 2018-07-30.