Mau–Anand Vihar Terminal Express

{{Short description|Indian Railways train}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2025}}

{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}

{{Infobox rail service

| name = Mau–Anand Vihar Terminal Express

| image = 15025 Mau–Anand Vihar Terminal Express.jpg

| caption =

| type = Express

| State = Delhi, Uttar Pradesh

| first = 1 October 2013

| last =

| operator = North Eastern Railway zone

| start = {{stnlnk|Mau Junction}}

| stops = 10

| end = {{stnlnk|Anand Vihar Terminal}}

| distance = {{convert|832|km|miles}}

| journeytime = 16 hours 15 minutes

| frequency = Bi-weekly{{efn|Runs twice in a week for every direction.}}

| class = AC-II, AC-III, Sleeper, General

| seating = Yes

| sleeping = Yes

| catering = Not available

| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|lk=on|allk=on}}

| trainnumber = 15025 / 15026

| speed = Maximum: {{cvt|130|km/h}} on Kanpur to Ghaziabad section

Average: {{cvt|50|km/h}} (including halts), {{cvt|53|kph|mph}} (excluding halts)

}}

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 {{convert|833|km|mi}} from {{stnlnk|Mau Junction}} to Anand Vihar Terminal. Mau Express consists of 23 coaches which includes one AC-II coach, four AC-III coaches, seven sleeper class coaches, nine general (unreserved) coaches and two SLR coaches.[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/spl-train-to-curb-passenger-rush/articleshow/57228163.cms Special train to curb passenger rush][http://www.newsx.com/national/49680-52-trains-delayed-due-to-fog 52 trains delayed due to fog][http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/many-trains-cancelled-till-feb-15/articleshow/56609291.cms Many trains cancelled till February 15 due to bad weather]

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

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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 16 hours to cover its journey of {{convert|833|km|mi}} with an average speed of {{convert|52|kph|mph}}.

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Ghaziabad-based Indian locomotive class WAP-5 electric locomotive.

Notes

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