Bhagalpur–New Delhi Weekly Superfast Express

Bhagalpur–New Delhi Weekly Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
First service01 July 2007
Current operator(s)Eastern Railways
Route
TerminiBhagalpur Junction (BGP)
New Delhi (NDLS)
Stops12
Distance travelled1,220 km (758 mi)
Average journey time21 hours 30 minutes
Service frequencyWeekly[a]
Train number(s)12349 / 12350
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
E-catering
Observation facilitiesRake sharing with 13423/13424 Bhagalpur–Ajmer Express
Baggage facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed56 km/h (35 mph) Avg. Speed
Route map

The 12349 / 12350 Bhagalpur–New Delhi Weekly Superfast Express is a Superfast train of the Indian Railways connecting Bhagalpur Junction in Bihar and New Delhi of Delhi. It is currently being operated with 12349/12350 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2]

Service

12349/Bhagalpur–New Delhi Weekly Superfast Express has average speed of 76 km/h and covers 1220 km in 21 hours 30 minutes. 12350/New Delhi–Bhagalpur Weekly Superfast Express has average speed of 73 km/h and covers 1220 km in 21 hrs 55 minutes. Previously this train was running via Patna Junction but from 18 March 2019 it is running via Gaya Junction. Instead of 17:30 hrs the train departed Bhagalpur junction at 15:30 hrs because time table of this train is changed from Bhagalpur Junction to Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay Junction. Also, it is running with LHB coach from 18 March from Bhagalpur Junction to New Delhi.

Route and halts

The important halts of this train are:

Coach composition

The train has Advanced LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 160 km/h. The train consists of 22 LHB coach:

  • 2 AC II Tier
  • 3 AC III Tier
  • 11 sleeper coaches
  • 4 general
  • 2 EOGs

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Howrah-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Bhagalpur to New Delhi and vice versa.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 13423/13424 Bhagalpur–Ajmer Express.

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Runs one day in a week for every direction.

References

  1. ^ Reservation in 11 more trains at Mughalsarai station[permanent dead link‍]
  2. ^ "22 trains approved for stoppage". Archived from the original on 27 October 2017. Retrieved 28 June 2017.


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