Farakka Express (via Ayodhya Cantt)

15743/15744 Farakka Express (via Ayodhya Cantt)
Farakka Express At Unnao Junction
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service1 October 1963 (1963-10-01) as 83 UP/84 DN
Current operatorNortheast Frontier Railway after extension in 2024.
Route
TerminiBalurghat (BLGT)
Bathinda (BTI)
Stops69
Distance travelled1,864 km (1,158 mi)
Average journey time42 hrs 45 mins for 15743 & 44 hrs 25 mins for 15744
Service frequency4 days a week. [a]
Train number15743 / 15744
On-board services
ClassesAC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, AC 3 tier Economy, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed43.60 km/h (27 mph) for 15743 & 42 km/h (26 mph) for 15744 average including halts

The 15743 / 15744 Farakka Express (via Ayodhya Cantt) is an Express train belonging to the Northeast Frontier Railway zone that runs between Balurghat and Bathinda Junction in India on four days in a week basis.[1][2][3]

History

Originally on 1963, The Farakka Express was started from now abandoned Farakka Railway Station (FKK) by the Late Gani Khan Chowdhury. The train was scheduled to run 3 days via Sultanpur & 4 days via Ayodhya. From 1963-1973, Farakka Express via Sultanpur used to depart Farakka at 23.00 PM at night reaching Delhi Junction on 3rd day morning at 04.30 AM. Meanwhile Farakka Express via Ayodhya used to same timings till Varanasi & reaching Delhi Junction on 3rd day morning at 06.00 AM. After Farakka Barrage was made, Old Farakka Station was closed, New Farakka Junction was made & the train got extended to Malda Town. From 1975 to 2000, timings of Farakka Express via Sultanpur was Malda Town departure 21.45 PM & Delhi Junction arrival on 3rd day morning 04.35 AM. Timings of Farakka Express via Ayodhya was Malda Town departure 21.45 PM & Delhi Junction arrival on 3rd day morning 06.05 AM. In 2001, both the trains was extended to Bhiwani Junction until 2009. From 2009 both the Farakka Express was running only between Malda Town & Delhi Junction until 2024. On 2024, both the trains were extended to Balurghat & Bathinda Junction & slowed down disastrously.

Route and halts

Service

Currently the 15743/15744 Farakka Express has an average speed of 43.60 kilometres per hour (27.09 mph) and covers 1,864 kilometres (1,158 mi) in 42 hrs 45 mins. 15743 departs Balurghat at 17.00 hrs & reaches Bathinda Junction at 11.45 AM on 3rd day. 15744 departs Bathinda Junction at 15.50 PM & reaches Balurghat at 12.15 PM on 3rd day covering 1,864 kilometres (1,158 mi) in 44 hrs 25 mins having an average speed of 42 kilometres per hour (26 mph).

Coach composition

The train has standard LHB rakes with a max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 22 coaches:

  • 1 AC 1st Class Sleeper
  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 7 AC III Tier
  • 1 AC III Tier Economy
  • 6 Sleeper coaches
  • 1 Pantry car
  • 3 General
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

As the route is now fully electrified, it is hauled by a Howrah Loco Shed based WAP-5 / WAP-7 electric locomotive on its entire journey.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 15733 / 15734 Farakka Express (via Sultanpur).

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Runs four days in a week for every direction.

References


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