Malda Town–Anand Vihar Weekly Express
{{Short description|Train in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2025}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Malda Town–Anand Vihar Terminal Weekly Express
| image =
| caption =
| type = Express
| status =
| locale = West Bengal, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh & Delhi
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2015|01|09}}
| last =
| operator = Eastern Railway
| ridership =
| start = {{stnlnk|Malda Town}} (MLDT)
| stops = 23
| end = {{stnlnk|Anand Vihar Terminal}} (ANVT)
| distance = {{convert|1412|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 28 hrs 55 mins
| frequency = Weekly
| class = AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = On-board catering,
E-catering
| observation = Large windows
| entertainment =
| baggage = Available
| otherfacilities = Below the seats
| stock = LHB coach
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|lk=on}}
| el =
| trainnumber = 13429 / 13430
| speed = {{convert|49|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts.
| map =
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The 13429 / 13430 Malda Town–Anand Vihar Terminal Weekly Express is the express, as well as the like other normal Express trains. It is the newer one train.
The Malda Town–Anand Vihar Weekly Express left Malda Town railway station for Anand Vihar Terminal railway station, to cover a distance of {{convert|1412|km|abbr=on}} km in 29 hours 30 mins. It had an 1 AC 2 Tier, 2 AC 3-tier and 6 3-Tier Sleeper. It is hauled by Indian locomotive class WAP-4.{{stnlnk|Howrah}}.
History
It was inaugurated at Tuesday 9 January 2015.
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 {{convert|1412|km|abbr=on}} in 29 hrs 30 mins.
Coach composition
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| scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:green;"| Loco
!scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:red;"| 1 !scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:red;"| 2 !scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:red;"| 3 !scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:red;"| 4 !scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 5 !scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:lightskyblue;"| 6 !scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:darkgreen;"| 7 !scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:red;"| 8 !scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:red;"| 9 !scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:red;"| 10 !scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:red;"| 11 !scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:red;"| 12 !scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:red;"| 13 !scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:red;"| 14 !scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:red;"| 15 !scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:red;"| 16 !scope="col" rowspan="1" style="background:red;"| 17 | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25px | EoG | 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, Two AC 3-Tier, Six Sleeper Class, Six General Unreserved, One SLR and One EoG.
See also
References
{{Reflist}}
- [http://indiarailinfo.com/trains/rajdhani http://indiarailinfo.com/trains/rajdhani]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20121021173258/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2006-02-17/india/27800214_1_fastest-train-delhi-agra-stretch-travel-time Times of India article]
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Category:Railway services introduced in 2015
Category:Express trains in India
Category:Rail transport in West Bengal
Category:Rail transport in Uttar Pradesh
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