Manwar Sangam Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service30 November 2016 (2016-11-30)[1]
Current operator(s)North Central Railway zone
Route
TerminiPrayagraj Sangam (PYGS)
Basti (BST)
Stops8
Distance travelled267 km (166 mi)
Average journey time6h 40m
Service frequencyFive days [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)14231/14232
On-board services
Class(es)AC Chair Car, Chair Car, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes[1]
Sleeping arrangementsNo[1]
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
E-catering
Observation facilitiesICF coach
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesYes
Technical
Rolling stock1[1]
Track gaugeBroad gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed44 km/h (27 mph), including halts
Rake maintenancePrayagraj Sangam}[1]

The 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

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 38 km/h and covers 267 km in 6h 40m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

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

  • 1 AC Chair Car
  • 2 Chair Car
  • 7 General
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a GONDA Loco Shed-based WAP - 4 , WAP - 7 ELECTRIC locomotive from Prayagraj Junction to Basti and vice versa.

See also

Notes

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

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "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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