Malda Town–Anand Vihar Weekly Express
The 13429 / 13430 Malda Town - Anand Vihar Terminal Weekly Express is the Mail/Express, as well as the like other normal Mail/Express trains. It is the newer one train.
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Mail/Express |
| Locale | West Bengal, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh & Delhi |
| First service | 9 January 2015 |
| Current operator(s) | Eastern Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Malda Town (MLDT) |
| Stops | 21 |
| End | Anand Vihar Terminal (ANVT) |
| Distance travelled | 1,412 km (877 mi) |
| Average journey time | 29 hrs 30 mins |
| Service frequency | Weekly |
| Train number(s) | 13429 / 13430 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper, GS, & SLR |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board Catering, E-Catering |
| Observation facilities | Small & Large Both Type Windows |
| Baggage facilities | Available |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | ICF Coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 47 km/h (29 mph) average excluding halts |
The Malda Town - Anand Vihar Weekly Express left Malda Town railway station for Anand Vihar Terminal railway station, to cover a distance of 1,412 km (877 mi) km in 29 hours 30 mins. It Had an 1 AC 2 Tier, 2 AC 3-tier and 6 3-Tier Sleeper. It is Held by Indian locomotive class WDM-3A Tughlakabad.
History
It has inaugurated at Tuesday 9 January 2015. It's just completed 3 years (in this month) after inauguration.
Destinations
The train is an important link between Malda Town to New Delhi. It runs near some of the most holy sites in India.
Timing
- 13429 Malda Town - Anand Vihar Terminal Weekly Express leaves Malda Town railway station on a one-day-in-a-week basis at 09:05 hrs IST and reaches Anand Vihar Terminal railway station at 14:35 hrs IST the 2nd day.
- 13430 Anand Vihar Terminal - Malda Town Weekly Express leaves Anand Vihar Terminal railway station on one days in a weekly basis at 17:10 hrs IST and reaches Malda Town railway station at 23:50 hrs IST the 2nd day.
On this route, the train covers a distance of 1,412 km (877 mi) in 29 hrs 30 mins.
Coach composition
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | SLR | GS | GN | GN | B2 | B1 | A1 | S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 | S5 | S6 | GN | GN | GN | SLR |
Trivia
- Malda Town - Anand Vihar Weekly Express has One AC 2-Tier, Tow AC 3-Tier, Six 3-Tier Sleeper, Six General and two SLR.
See also
- Express trains in India
- List of named passenger trains of India