The Magadh Express is a superfast train running between New Delhi and Islampur. Its number is 12401/12402 and it departs from Islampur and reaches New Delhi the following day. In the past, its number was 2391/2392 and was run by Eastern Railways. Now it is run as a train from North Central Railways. The train covers a distance of 1065 km. It departs from New Delhi on 2000 hrs and reaches Islampur at 1355 hrs. The journey takes 17 hours, 55 minutes as the 2402 Magadh Express from New Delhi to Islampur. It departs from Islampur at 1610 hrs and reaches New Delhi at 1145 Hrs thereby covering distance in 19 hours, 35 minutes as the 2401 from Islampur to New Delhi. Earlier a train named Sonbhadra Express used to run between Patna to New Delhi and vice versa. It was converted to Magadh Express after introduction of Vikramshila Express.
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History
Magadh Express (Known as Sonbhadra Express earlier) was introduced in year 1980. Previously, the train ran between Patna and New Delhi with carriages of the Vikramshila Express (which now runs separately with number 12367/12368 between New Delhi to Bhagalpur), running as far as Bhagalpur with numbers 3467/3468. This Train used to cover the distance of 998 km in only 15 hours, 5 minutes but due to an increase in stoppages and the introduction of many more superfast trains such as the Sampoorna kranti express (numbers 12393/12394) and the Vikramshila Express its importance has decreased.
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Rake Composition
2 GSLR, 1 First AC, 1 Second AC, 4 Third AC, 10 Sleeper Class and 6 General Compartments.
Accident
In an accident due to dense fog on 2 January 2010, the Lichchavi Express collided with the stationary Magadh Express train at the station near the city of Etawah, about 170 miles (270 kilometers) southwest of Lucknow. Ten people, including the driver of one of the trains, were injured.
References
External links
- Magadh Express Route Map
Source of article : Wikipedia
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