Vananchal Express


The Vananchal Express is an express train belonging to Eastern Railway zone that runs between Ranchi Junction and Bhagalpur Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 13403/13404 train numbers on daily basis.

Service

The 13403/Vananchal Express was inaugurated on 15 July 2000. It has an average speed of 39 km/hr and covers 553 km in 14h 15m. The 13404/Vananchal Express has an average speed of 41 km/hr and covers 556 km in 13h 30m.

Route & Halts

The important halts of the train are:
The train has standard swanky ICF rakes upgraded under Utkristh Scheme with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consist of 14 coaches :
Both trains are hauled by an Asansol based WAP 4 electric locomotive from Ranchi to Andal. From Andal it is hauled by a Jamalpur based WDM 3A diesel locomotive until Bhagalpur and vice versa.

Direction Reversal

Train Reverses its direction 1 times:
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