Sadbhawna Express | |
Type: | Express |
First: | http://www.patrika.com/news/sadbhavana-express-to-run-till-raxaul/991020 http://www.nr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=3509&id=0,4,268 |
Operator: | Northern Railways |
Start: | Anand Vihar Terminal (ANVT) |
Stops: | 33 |
End: | (RXL) |
Distance: | 1236km (768miles) |
Journeytime: | 28 hours 25 mins |
Frequency: | Bi-weekly |
Class: | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
Seating: | Yes |
Sleeping: | Yes |
Catering: | On-board catering E-catering |
Baggage: | No |
Stock: | LHB coach |
Trainnumber: | 14015 / 14016 |
Speed: | 42.93km/h average including halts |
The 14015 / 14016 Sadbhavna Express is an Express train belonging to Northern Railway zone that runs between Anand Vihar Terminal & in India.
It operates as train number 14015 from Anand Vihar Terminal to Raxaul Junction and as train number 14016 in the reverse direction serving the states of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh & Bihar.
The word Sadbhavna can mean Goodwill or Bonafide in Devangiri.
The 14015/14016 Sadbhavna Express has 1 AC 3 tier, 9 Sleeper Class, 9 General Unreserved & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) ICF coach. It does not carry a pantry car https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vugPekK1Is. In addition the 14018/17 Anand Vihar Terminal–Raxaul Sadbhavna Express has an additional AC 2 tier coach.
As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
The 14016 Sadbhavna Express covers the distance of 1236km (768miles) in 28 hours 25 mins (43.50 km/h) and in 29 hours 10 mins as 14015 Sadbhavna Express (42.38 km/h).
As the average speed of the train is below 55km/h, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare does not include a superfast surcharge.
In addition, 14015/14016 Sadbhavna Express also reverses its direction at .
As the route is yet to be fully electrified, a Tughlakabad-based WDP-4B / WDP-4D diesel locomotive hauls the train for its entire journey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vugPekK1Is.
The train shares its rake with 14013/14014 Sadbhavna Express (via Faizabad).