| Vananchal Express | |
| Type: | Express |
| Operator: | Eastern Railway |
| Start: | (RNC) |
| Stops: | 24 |
| End: | (BGP) |
| Distance: | 553km (344miles) |
| Journeytime: | 12h 55m |
| Frequency: | Daily |
| Class: | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved |
| Seating: | Yes |
| Sleeping: | Yes |
| Catering: | On-board catering, E-catering |
| Observation: | Large windows |
| Baggage: | No |
| Otherfacilities: | Below the seats |
| Stock: | LHB coach |
| Trainnumber: | 13403 / 13404 |
| Speed: | 43km/h average including halts |
The 13403 / 13404 Vananchal Express is an Express train belonging to Eastern Railway zone that runs between and via Rampurhat Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 13403/13404 train numbers on a daily basis.[1] this train is also remembered for the famous Sainthia train collision.[2] [3]
The 13403/Vananchal Express was inaugurated on 15 July 2000. It has an average speed of 39 km/h and covers 553 km in 14h 15m. The 13404/Vananchal Express has an average speed of 41 km/h and covers 556 km in 13h 30m.
The important halts of the train are:
The train has standard swanky LHB rakes upgraded under LHB Scheme with max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 19 coaches :
Both trains are hauled by an Asansol Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Ranchi to Bhagalpur and vice versa.
The train reverses its direction once at: