The Manwar Sangam Express is an Express train belonging to North Central Railway zone that runs between Prayagraj Sangam and Basti in India. It is currently being operated with 14231/14232 train numbers on five days in a week for every direction.[2][3][4]

Manwar Sangam Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service30 November 2016; 7 years ago (2016-11-30)[1]
Current operator(s)North Central Railway zone
Route
TerminiPrayagraj Sangam (PYGS)
Basti (BST)
Stops8
Distance travelled267 km (166 mi)
Average journey time6h 40m
Service frequencyFive days [a]
Train number(s)14231/14232
On-board services
Class(es)AC Chair Car, Chair Car, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes[1]
Sleeping arrangementsNo[1]
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
E-catering
Observation facilitiesICF coach
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesYes
Technical
Rolling stock1[1]
Track gaugeBroad gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed44 km/h (27 mph), including halts
Rake maintenancePrayagraj Sangam}[1]

Service edit

The 14231/Manwar Sangam Express has an average speed of 44 km/h and covers 267 km in 6h 40m. The 14232/Manwar Sangam Express has an average speed of 44 km/h and covers 267 km in 6h 40m.

Route and halts edit

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition edit

The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 12 coaches :

  • 2 AC Third
  • 12 Sleeper
  • 4 General
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction edit

Both trains are hauled by a GONDA Loco Shed-based WAP - 4 , WAP - 7 ELECTRIC locomotive from Prayagraj Junction to Basti and vice versa.

See also edit

Notes edit

  1. ^ Runs five days in a week for every direction.

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e "Minister of Railways Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu Flags Off Various New Train Services". Press Information Bureau. 30 November 2016.
  2. ^ Year End Review 2016
  3. ^ Eastern UP gets railways attention via Varanasi
  4. ^ New train between Basti-Allahabad launched

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