Farakka Express (via Sultanpur)
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 1 October 1963 |
| Current operator(s) | Northeast Frontier Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | Balurghat (BLGT) Bathinda (BTI) |
| Stops | 72 |
| Distance travelled | 1,832 km (1,138 mi) |
| Average journey time | 42hrs 15mins |
| Service frequency | Tri-weekly |
| Train number(s) | 13413 / 13414 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC first, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | No |
| Catering facilities | Available |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Baggage facilities | Available |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coach |
| Track gauge | Broad gauge |
| Operating speed | 45 km/h (28 mph) average including halts |
The 13413 / 13414 Farakka Express (via Sultanpur) is an Express train of Indian Railways connecting Balurghat in Dakshin Dinajpur district of West Bengal with Bathinda district of Punjab.[1] This train is in much demand from the people of the district of Malda and Murshidabad.
Route & halts
[edit]- Balurghat
- Eklakhi Junction
- Malda Town
- New Farakka Junction
- Barharwa Junction
- Sahibganj Junction
- Bhagalpur Junction
- Jamalpur Junction
- Kiul Junction
- Barh
- Patna Junction
- Danapur
- Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn.
- Dildarnagar Junction
- Varanasi Junction
- Jaunpur Junction
- Sultanpur Junction
- Lucknow Charbagh
- Unnao Junction
- Kanpur Central
- Aligarh Junction
- Khurja Junction
- Tundla Junction
- Delhi Shahdara Junction
- Delhi Junction
- Sonipat Junction
- Jind Junction
- Jakhal Junction
- Bathinda Junction
Traction
[edit]As the route is fully electrified, it is hauled by a Howrah Loco Shed based WAP-5 / WAP-7 electric locomotive on its entire journey.
Rake sharing
[edit]The train shares it's rake with 13483 / 13484 Farakka Express (via Ayodhya Cantt.).
Coach composition
[edit]Coach composition of this train is as follows: EOG-2, SL-9, GEN-7, 3AC-3, 2AC-1, PC-1; Total= 23 coaches
Schedule
[edit]- 13413 Farakka Express leaves Balurghat station at 17:00 on Monday, Thursday, Saturday and reaches Bathinda Junction at 11:15 on third day.
- 13414 Farakka Express departs Bathinda Junction at 15:00 on Monday, Wednesday, Saturday and reaches Balurghat station 9:15 on third day. Pantry car and Tatkal scheme is available in this train.
References
[edit]- ^ "Extended run of Farakka Express till Bhatinda". The Statesman. 31 January 2024. Archived from the original on 6 November 2024. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
External links
[edit]- Farakka Express/13413 India Rail Info
- Farakka Express/13414 India Rail Info
