Triveni Express

{{Infobox rail service

| name = Triveni Express

|image=File:LHB_train_board_of_Triveni_Express.jpg

| image_size =

| caption = Triveni Express in LHB avatar.

| type = Express

| first = {{Start date and age|df=yes|1970|04|01}}

| status = In service

| operator = North Eastern Railway

| start = {{stnlnk|Singrauli}} (SGRL) for 15073/74, {{stnlnk|Shaktinagar|SKTN}} for 15075/76

| stops = 38 for 15073/74, 36 for 15075/76

| end = {{stnlnk|Tanakpur}} (TPU) (both)

| distance = {{convert|842|km|0|abbr=on}}for 15073/74, {{convert|860|km|0|abbr=on}} for 15075/76

| locale = Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh & Uttarakhand

| journeytime = 23 hours 15 minutes for 15073/74, 23 hours 35 minutes for 15075/76

| class = AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier Economy, Sleeper class, General Unreserved

| seating = Yes

| sleeping = Yes

| catering = Onboard catering,
E-catering

| baggage = Under seat

| | stock = LHB coach

| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm}}

| trainnumber = 15073/15074, 15075/15076

| speed = Maximum {{convert|110|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, average {{convert|36|km/h|0|abbr=on}} with halts.

}}

Triveni Express is an express train and is also known as the "Queen of Sonbhadra". It comes under the Mail/Express category of Indian Railways.

The name "Triveni" signifies the Triveni Sangam (the meeting pointing of three rivers) of the Ganges, the Yamuna and the mystical Saraswati at Prayag in Allahabad, a city on the train's route. This train is the lifeline of the local people of Sonbhadra as it enhances the connectivity of the region.

Route

Initially, the train ran between Lucknow and Allahabad (now called Prayagraj). Later it was extended to Bareilly via Sandila, Hardoi and Shahjahanpur. Also, a slip train bifurcated from Chopan and ran till Barwadih; later it was discontinued. At present the train runs between Shaktinagar/Singrauli and Tanakpur with a rake reversal at Prayagraj.

Timings

15073 Singrauli - Tanakpur Triveni Express departs Singrauli at 16:15 hrs on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. It reaches Tanakpur the next day at 15:30 hrs.
15074 Tanakpur - Singrauli Triveni Express departs Tanakpur at 08:25 hrs on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. It reaches Singrauli the next day at 07:55 hrs.
15075 Shaktinagar - Tanakpur Triveni Express departs Shaktinagar at 15:45 hrs on Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. It reaches Tanakpur the next day at 15:20 hrs.
15076 Tanakpur - Shaktinagar Triveni Express departs Tanakpur at 08:25 hrs on Saturdays, Sundays, Mondays and Thursdays. It reaches Shaktinagar the next day at 08:20 hrs.

Traction

Initially, the train was powered by a diesel locomotive between Singrauli/Shaktinagar and Chunar Jn. Then it was powered by an electric locomotive between Chunar & Allahabad (now Prayagraj). After a rake reversal there, it would be powered by a diesel locomotive of Lucknow shed for the remainder of its journey.

At present, the train is hauled by a WAP-4 or WAP-7 of IZN shed or a WAG-9 of CNB shed for its entire journey.

Rolling stock

Originally, the train ran with conventional ICF coaches. Then it was upgraded with Hybrid LHB coaches. Since 5 October 2023, this train has been running with 22 regular Linke-Hoffman-Busch (LHB) coaches, becoming the last train in Indian Railways to have used the Hybrid LHB coaches. In total, 3 rakes used by 15073/74 and 15075/76 whose primary maintenance is done at Tanakpur.

Coach Position of 15073 & 15075

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! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:green;" |Loco

! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:yellow;" |1

! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:lightskyblue;" |2

! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:lightskyblue;" |3

! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:lightskyblue;" |4

! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:lightskyblue;" |5

! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:lightskyblue;" |6

! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:lightskyblue;" |7

! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:lightskyblue;" |8

! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:purple;" |9

! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:purple;" |10

! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:orange;" |11

! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:orange;" |12

! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:orange;" |13

! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:orange;" |14

! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:orange" |15

! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:orange;" |16

! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:orange;" |17

! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:yellow;" |18

! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:yellow;" |19

! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:yellow;" |20

! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:yellow;" |21

! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:yellow;" |22

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|EOG

|M7

|M6

|M5

|M4

|M3

|M2

|M1

|A2

|A1

|S7

|S6

|S5

|S4

|S3

|S2

|S1

|GN

|SLR

Coach Position of 15074 & 15076

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! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:green;" |Loco

! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:yellow;" |1

! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:yellow;" |2

! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:yellow;" |3

! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:yellow;" |4

! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:yellow;" |5

! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:orange;" |6

! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:orange;" |7

! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:orange;" |8

! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:orange;" |9

! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:orange;" |10

! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:orange;" |11

! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:orange;" |12

! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:purple;" |13

! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:purple;" |14

! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:lightskyblue;" |15

! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:lightskyblue;" |16

! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:lightskyblue;" |17

! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:lightskyblue;" |18

! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:lightskyblue;" |19

! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:lightskyblue;" |20

! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:lightskyblue;" |21