Lichchavi Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Locale | Bihar, Uttar Pradesh & Delhi |
| Current operator(s) | Northern Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | Anand Vihar Terminal (ANVT) Sitamarhi Junction (SMI) |
| Stops | 35 |
| Distance travelled | 1,195 km (743 mi) |
| Average journey time | 25 hrs 45 mins |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 14005 / 14006 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC First Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Available |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 130 km/h (81 mph) maximum, 46 km/h (29 mph) average including halts. |
The 14005 / 14006 Lichchavi Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways – Northern Railway zone that runs between Anand Vihar Terminal and Sitamarhi in India.
It operates as train number 14006 from Anand Vihar Terminal to Sitamarhi and as train number 14005 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi.
It is named after the Licchavi (kingdom) – (also Lichchhavi, Lichavi) which was an ancient kingdom in Nepal, which existed in the Kathmandu Valley.
Lichchavi Express (Train number 14005/14006) used to run through Muzaffarpur. Specifically, it was diverted to run via Muzaffarpur on the Sitamarhi-Muzaffarpur section starting July 13, 2014. Prior to that, it ran via Darbhanga and Samastipur. Now, the train directly connects Sitamarhi and Muzaffarpur.
Coaches
| Coach Type | Number | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 🚉 HA1 (Composite) | 1 | Half First AC (1A) + Half AC 2-Tier (2A) |
| 🛌 AC 2-Tier (2A) | 2 | Air-conditioned 2-tier sleeper coaches |
| 🛏️ AC 3-Tier (3A) | 6 | Air-conditioned 3-tier sleeper coaches |
| 🛌 Sleeper Class (SL) | 7 | Non-AC sleeper coaches |
| 👥 General Unreserved (GEN) | 5 | Common coaches for unreserved passengers |
| 🍴 Pantry Car (PC) | 1 | Onboard catering car |
| 🔌 End-On-Generator (EOG) | 1 | Power/Generator car |
Service
The 14006 Anand Vihar Terminal–Sitamarhi Lichchavi Express covers the distance of 1,193 km (741 mi) in 29 hours 00 mins (41.14 km/h) and in 26 hours 00 mins as 14005 Sitamarhi–Anand Vihar Terminal Lichchavi Express (45.88 km/h).
Mostly, this train runs late and is cancelled in winter.
Routing
| No. | Station |
|---|---|
| 1 | Sitamarhi Junction (SMI) |
| 2 | Runni Saidpur (RUSD) |
| 3 | Muzaffarpur Junction (MFP) |
| 4 | Goraul (GRL) |
| 5 | Bhagwanpur (BNR) |
| 6 | Hajipur Junction (HJP) |
| 7 | Sonpur Junction (SEE) |
| 8 | Parmanandpur (PMU) |
| 9 | Nayagaon (NYO) |
| 10 | Sitalpur (STLR) |
| 11 | Dighwara (DGA) |
| 12 | Awatar Nagar (ATNR) |
| 13 | Baragopal (BAGL) |
| 14 | Dumri Juara (DRI) |
| 15 | Goldinganj (GJH) |
| 16 | Chhapra Junction (CPR) |
| 17 | Ekma (EKMA) |
| 18 | Chainwa (CW) |
| 19 | Duraundha Junction (DDA) |
| 20 | Siwan Junction (SV) |
| 21 | Jiradei (ZRDE) |
| 22 | Mairwa (MW) |
| 23 | Bhatpar Rani (BHTR) |
| 24 | Bhatni Junction (BTT) |
| 25 | Salempur Junction (SRU) |
| 26 | Lar Road (LRD) |
| 27 | Belthara Road (BLTR) |
| 28 | Mau Junction (MAU) |
| 29 | Jakhanian (JKN) |
| 30 | Varanasi Junction (BSB) |
| 31 | Bhulanpur (BHLP) |
| 32 | Madhosingh (MBS) |
| 33 | Gyanpur Road (GYN) |
| 34 | Prayagraj Rambag (PRRB) |
| 35 | Prayagraj Junction (PRYJ) |
| 36 | Fatehpur (FTP) |
| 37 | Kanpur Central (CNB) |
| 38 | Tundla Junction (TDL) |
| 39 | Aligarh Junction (ALJN) |
| 40 | Khurja Junction (KRJ) |
| 41 | Ghaziabad Junction (GZB) |
| 42 | Anand Vihar Terminal (ANVT) |
Some of the important stations during the journey are Aligarh, Kanpur, Allahabad, Varanasi, Dadri, Sonpur, Muzaffarpur.
Traction
As the route is fully electrified, a Ghaziabad Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive on its entire journey.
Operation
- 14006 Anand Vihar Terminal–Sitamarhi Lichchavi Express runs from Anand Vihar Terminal on a daily basis reaching Sitamarhi the next day.
- 14005 Sitamarhi–Anand Vihar Terminal Lichchavi Express runs from Sitamarhi on a daily basis reaching Anand Vihar Terminal the next day.
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 town of Etawah, about 170 miles (270 kilometres) southwest of Lucknow.[1] Ten people, including the driver of one of the trains, were injured.
References
- ^ Khan, Atiq; Balchand, K. (3 January 2010). "10 killed as trains collide in dense fog in U.P." The Hindu. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
- http://www.holidayiq.com/railways/lichchavi-express-14005-train.html
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTehGsutlsk
- https://www.flickr.com/photos/wap5holic/5089268419/
- http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/lucknow/guard-pulls-out-loses-family-in-other-mishap/
- http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/10-killed-as-trains-collide-in-dense-fog-in-up/article676121.ece
External links
- "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". IRFCA. Retrieved 5 April 2014.