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Manwar Sangam Express

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Manwar Sangam Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service30 November 2016; 8 years ago (2016-11-30)[1]
Current operator(s)North Central Railway
Route
TerminiPrayagraj Sangam (PYGS)
Basti (BST)
Stops8
Distance travelled267 km (166 mi)
Average journey time6 hrs 40 mins
Service frequency5 days a week.[a]
Train number(s)14231 / 14232
On-board services
Class(es)AC Chair Car, Chair Car, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Auto-rack arrangementsOverhead racks
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering,
E-catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockICF coach
Track gaugeBroad Gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed44 km/h (27 mph) average including halts.
Rake maintenancePrayagraj Sangam

The 14231 / 14232 Manwar Sangam Express is an express train belonging to North Central Railway zone that runs between Prayagraj Sangam and Basti in India. It is currently being operated with 14231/14232 train numbers on five days in a week for every direction.[2][3][4]

Service

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The 14231/Manwar Sangam Express has an average speed of 44 km/h and covers 267 km in 6h 40m. The 14232/Manwar Sangam Express has an average speed of 44 km/h and covers 267 km in 6h 40m.

Route and halts

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The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

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The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 12 coaches :

  • 2 AC Third
  • 12 Sleeper
  • 4 General
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

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Both trains are hauled by a Ghaziabad Loco Shed-based WAP-5 or Tughlakabad Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Prayagraj Sangam to Basti and vice versa.

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Runs five days in a week for every direction.

References

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  1. ^ "Minister of Railways Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu Flags Off Various New Train Services". Press Information Bureau. 30 November 2016.
  2. ^ Year End Review 2016
  3. ^ Eastern UP gets railways attention via Varanasi
  4. ^ New train between Basti-Allahabad launched
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