Surat-Malda Town Express

Surat Malda Town Express
Overview
Service type Mail/Express
Status Operating
Current operator(s) Indian Railways
Route
Start Surat/Malda Town
Stops 25
End Malda Town/Surat
Distance travelled 2123 KM
Average journey time 41 hrs 10 mins
Service frequency One days a week
Train number(s) 13426 / 13425
On-board services
Class(es) AC 2cum3 Tier, Sleeper Class, Unreserved
Seating arrangements Available
Sleeping arrangements Available
Catering facilities Available (Paid)
Baggage facilities Available
Technical
Track gauge Broad Gauge
Operating speed

Average - 53 km/hr (including stops) 13425 MLDT-ST

Average - 51 km/hr (including stops) 13426 ST-MLDT

The Surat–Malda Town Express is an Indian express passenger train service running between Surat and Malda.

Number and nomenclature

The number provided for the train is :

13426 - from Surat to Malda
13425 - from Malda to Surat

Schedule information

The train operates one days in week in both directions. Train number 13426 departs from Surat on Monday at 1250 hrs, while on return, Train number 13425 departs from Malda on Saturday at 1250 hrs.

Rake and locomotive

The Surat – Malda Town Express has, on a regular basis, at least 15 carriages. It is powered by a single WAP-4 electric locomotive between Surat and Durgapur junction, and by one diesel locomotives (either WDM-3A or WDM-3D from Durgapur junction to Malda Town. Important StoppageBhusawal Junction, Nagpur Junction, Durg Junction, Raipur, Ranchi, Asansol, Durgapur Junction, Rampur Hat, Dhanbad, Bokaro Steel City

The train averages 53 kilometres per hour (33 mph) in both directions.

Coach composite

The train's 15 coaches comprise:

1 AC II cum III Tier
6 Sleeper
6 General
2 luggage/brake van

See also

External links

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