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Shaktinagar Terminal–Tanakpur Express

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Shaktinagar Terminal-Tanakpur Triveni Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service1 April 1970; 54 years ago (1970-04-01)
Current operator(s)North Eastern Railway
Route
TerminiShaktinagar Terminal (SKTN)
Tanakpur (TPU)
Stops36
Distance travelled860 km (534 mi)
Average journey time23 hrs 40 mins
Service frequency4 days a week.
Train number(s)15075 / 15076
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering,
E-catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesNo
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed36 km/h (22 mph) average including halts.

The 15075 / 15076 Shaktinagar Terminal-Tanakpur Triveni Express is an Express train belonging to North Eastern Railway zone that runs between Shaktinagar Terminal and Tanakpur in India. It is currently being operated with 15075/15076 train numbers on four days in week basis.[1][2]

The name Triveni signifies the Triveni Sangam or the meeting pointing of three rivers of the Ganges, the Yamuna and the Saraswati at Prayag in Prayagraj which is a station on the train's route.

Service

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The 24369/Triveni Express has an average speed of 36 km/h and covers 741 km in 20h 50m. The 24370/Triveni Express has an average speed of 37 km/h and covers 741 km in 19h 55m.

Route and halts

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The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

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The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 15 coaches:

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 1 AC III Tier
  • 4 Sleeper Coaches
  • 7 General
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

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Both trains are hauled by a Izzatnagar Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Shaktinagar to Tanakpur and vice versa.

Rake sharing

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The train shares its rake with 14369/14370 Triveni Express

Direction reversal

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The train reverses its direction 1 times:

See also

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Notes

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References

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  1. ^ "Pushpak Express delayed by 23 hours". The Times of India. 24 June 2015. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
  2. ^ Triveni will now run two hours ago
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