Lichchavi Express
{{Short description|Train in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2015}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Lichchavi Express
| image =
| caption =
| type = Express
| locale = Bihar, Uttar Pradesh & Delhi
| first =
| last =
| operator = Northern Railway
| start = {{stnlnk|Anand Vihar Terminal}} (ANVT)
| stops = 35
| end = {{stnlnk|Sitamarhi Junction}} (SMI)
| distance = {{convert|1195|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 25 hrs 45 mins
| frequency = Daily
| class = AC First Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = Available
| observation = Large windows
| entertainment =
| baggage = No
| otherfacilities = Below the seats
| stock = LHB coach
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}
| el =
| trainnumber = 14005 / 14006
| speed = {{convert|130|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum,
{{convert|46|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts.
| map =
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The 14005 / 14006 Lichchavi Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways – Northern Railway zone that runs between {{stnlnk|Anand Vihar Terminal}} and Sitamarhi in India.
It operates as train number 14006 from Anand Vihar Terminal to Sitamarhi and as train number 14005 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi.
It is named after the Licchavi (kingdom) – (also Lichchhavi, Lichavi) which was an ancient kingdom in Nepal, which existed in the Kathmandu Valley.
Coaches
The 14006 / 05 Anand Vihar Terminal–Sitamarhi Lichchavi Express has 1HA1 composite coach, 2 AC 2 tier, 6 AC 3 tier, 7 Sleeper class, 5 General Unreserved and 1 EOG coaches. In addition, it carries a pantry car.
As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service
The 14006 Anand Vihar Terminal–Sitamarhi Lichchavi Express covers the distance of {{convert|1193|km|0|abbr=on}} in 29 hours 00 mins (41.14 km/h) and in 26 hours 00 mins as 14005 Sitamarhi–Anand Vihar Terminal Lichchavi Express (45.88 km/h).
Mostly, this train runs late and is cancelled in winter.
Routing
The 14006 / 05 Anand Vihar Terminal–Sitamarhi Lichchavi Express runs from Anand Vihar Terminal via {{stnlnk|Ghaziabad Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Khurja Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Aligarh Junction}},{{stnlnk|Tundla Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Kanpur Central}}, {{stnlnk|Allahabad Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Varanasi Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Bhatni Junction}},Mau Junction,
{{stnlnk|Siwan Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Chhapra Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Hajipur Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Muzaffarpur Junction}} to Sitamarhi [http://www.holidayiq.com/railways/lichchavi-express-14005-train.html].
Some of the important stations during the journey are Aligarh, Kanpur, Allahabad, Varanasi, Dadri, Sonpur, Muzaffarpur.
Traction
As the route is fully electrified, a Ghaziabad Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive on its entire journey.
Operation
- 14006 Anand Vihar Terminal–Sitamarhi Lichchavi Express runs from Anand Vihar Terminal on a daily basis reaching Sitamarhi the next day.
- 14005 Sitamarhi–Anand Vihar Terminal Lichchavi Express runs from Sitamarhi on a daily basis reaching Anand Vihar Terminal the next day.
Accident
In an accident due to dense fog on 2 January 2010, the Lichchavi Express collided with the stationary Magadh Express train at the station near the town of Etawah, about 170 miles (270 kilometres) southwest of Lucknow.{{cite news|title=10 killed as trains collide in dense fog in U.P.|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/10-killed-as-trains-collide-in-dense-fog-in-up/article676121.ece|newspaper=The Hindu|date=3 January 2010|first1=Atiq|last1= Khan|first2= K. |last2=Balchand|access-date=17 February 2015}} Ten people, including the driver of one of the trains, were injured.
References
{{reflist}}
- http://www.holidayiq.com/railways/lichchavi-express-14005-train.html
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTehGsutlsk
- https://www.flickr.com/photos/wap5holic/5089268419/
- http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/lucknow/guard-pulls-out-loses-family-in-other-mishap/
- http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/10-killed-as-trains-collide-in-dense-fog-in-up/article676121.ece
External links
- {{cite web|url=http://www.indianrail.gov.in |title=Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry |publisher=indianrail.gov.in |access-date=2014-04-05 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140408180437/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/ |archive-date=8 April 2014 }}
- {{cite web|url=http://www.irfca.org|title=[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet.|publisher=IRFCA|access-date=2014-04-05}}
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Category:Named passenger trains of India
Category:Rail transport in Bihar
Category:Rail transport in Uttar Pradesh