Mau–Anand Vihar Terminal Express
Mau – Anand Vihar Terminal Express, is an Indian Railways train of North Eastern Railway Zone Varanasi Division. It was introduced in 2013's Railway Budget and hence initiated its journey from November 2013. It operates bi-weekly and covers a distance of 833 kilometres (518 mi) from Mau Junction to Anand Vihar Terminal. Mau Express consists of 23 coaches which includes 1 AC-II coach, 4 AC-III coaches, 7 sleeper class coaches, 9 general (unreserved) coaches and 2 SLR overall 23 coaches.[1][2][3]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 1 October 2013 |
| Current operator(s) | North Eastern Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Start | Mau Junction |
| Stops | 10 |
| End | Anand Vihar Terminal |
| Distance travelled | 833 kilometres (518 mi) |
| Average journey time | 19 hours 45 minutes |
| Service frequency | Bi-Weekly[lower-alpha 1] |
| Train number(s) | 15025 / 15026 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC-II, AC-III, Sleeper, General |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Not Available |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | Maximum 100 kilometres per hour (62 mph)
Average=50 kilometres per hour (31 mph) (including halts), 53 kilometres per hour (33 mph) (excluding halts) |
Reservation
People have to take an advanced reservation ticket to travel in the train except for the General class. Tatkal Ticket facility also available in this train.
Coach composition
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | SLR | GEN | GEN | GEN | GEN | GEN | B1 | B2 | B3 | B4 | A1 | S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 | S5 | S6 | S7 | GEN | GEN | GEN | GEN | SLR |
Rake Maintenance
The train is maintained by the Anand Vihar Coaching Depot. The same rake is used for Gorakhpur - Anand Vihar Express for one way which is altered by the second rake on the other way.
Journey
It takes around 19 hours to cover its journey of 833 kilometres (518 mi) with an average speed of 50 kilometres per hour (31 mph).
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Gonda Loco Shed based WDM-3A diesel locomotive.
Notes
- Runs twice in a week for every direction.