The 13403 / 13404 Vananchal Express is an Express train belonging to Eastern Railway zone that runs between and via Dhanbad, Rampurhat in India. It is currently being operated with 13403/13404 train numbers on a daily basis.3 DHANBAD-CHANDRAPURA TRAINS VIA TT LINE RESTORED this train is also remembered for the infamous Sainthia train collision.Dhanbad-Chandrapura railway track closure hits coal supply to power plantsMOVE TO FIND ALTERNATIVE ROUTE FOR CANCELLED DC TRAINS
Service
The 13403/Vananchal Express was inaugurated on 15 July 2000. It has an average speed of 39 km/h and covers 553 km in 14h 15m. The 13404/Vananchal Express has an average speed of 41 km/h and covers 556 km in 13h 30m.
Route & halts
The important halts of the train are:
. Note: Bold letters indicates Major Railway Stations/Major Cities.
Coach composition
The train has standard swanky LHB rakes upgraded under LHB Scheme with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 19 coaches : 1 AC Coach 2 AC II Tier 3 AC III Tier 7 Sleeper coaches 4 General 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction
earlier was WDM-2. Both trains are hauled by an Howrah Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Ranchi to Bhagalpur and vice versa.
Direction Reversal
The train reverses its direction once at:
.
Accidents The Sainthia train collision occurred on 19 July 2010, at the Sainthia Junction railway station in Sainthia, India, when the Uttar Banga Express collided with the Vananchal Express as the latter was leaving the platform. 66 people died as a result of the accident,Sainthia train mishap toll rises to 66Rediff News, 2010 and 165 were reported injured.61 dead in India train crash
See also
Ranchi Junction railway station Bhagalpur Junction railway station Sainthia train collision
Notes
External links
13403/Vananchal Express 13404/Vananchal Express
References