Sadbhawna Express

Sadbhawna Express

Overview
Service type	Express
First service	26 February 2014 [1] [2]
Current operator(s)	Northern Railways
Route
Start	Delhi
Stops	31 as 14007 [[Raxaul Junction railway station l]] Delhi Sadbhawna Express, 30 as 14008 Delhi Raxaul Sadbhawna Express, 33 as 14015 Raxaul Delhi Sadbhawna Express, 33 as 14016 / 18 Delhi Raxaul Sadbhawna Express, 34 as 14017 Raxaul Delhi Sadbhawna Express.
End	[[Raxaul Junction railway station |Raxaul Junction]]
Distance travelled	1,253 km (779 mi) as 14008 / 07 Delhi Raxaul Sadbhawna Express, 1,236 km (768 mi) as 14016 / 15 Delhi Raxaul Sadbhawna Express, 1,293 km (803 mi) as 14018 / 17 Delhi Raxaul Sadbhawna Express.
Service frequency	14007 Raxaul Delhi Sadbhawna Express – Wednesday & Sunday, 14008 Delhi Raxaul Sadbhawna Express – Tuesday & Thursday, 14015 Raxaul Delhi Sadbhawna Express – Monday & Wednesday, 14016 Delhi Raxaul Sadbhawna Express – Friday & Sunday, 14017 Raxaul Delhi Sadbhawna Express - Thursday, 14018 Delhi Raxaul Sadbhawna Express – Wednesday.
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	No
Observation facilities	Previously ran between Delhi & Muzaffarpur Junction
Technical
Rolling stock	Standard Indian Railway coaches
Operating speed	110 km/h (68 mph) maximum 42.47 km/h (26 mph) including halts as 14007 / 08 Raxaul Delhi Sadbhawna Express. 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum 42.93 km/h (27 mph) including halts as 14015 / 16 Raxaul Delhi Sadbhawna Express. 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum 43.83 km/h (27 mph) including halts as 14017 / 18 Raxaul Junction railway station Delhi Sadbhawna Express.

The 14008 / 07 / 16 / 15 / 18 / 17 Delhi Raxaul Sadbhawna Express is a Express train belonging to Indian Railways - Northern Railway zone that runs between Delhi & Raxaul Junction in India.

It operates as train number 14008 / 16 / 18 from Delhi to Raxaul Junction and as train number 14007 / 15 / 17 in the reverse direction serving the states of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh & Bihar.

The word Sadbhawna can mean Goodwill or Bonafide in Devangiri.

Coaches

The 14008 / 07 / 16 / 15 / 18 / 17 Delhi Raxaul Sadbhawna Express has 1 AC 3 tier, 9 Sleeper Class, 9 General Unreserved & 2 Sitting cum Luggage Rack Coaches. It does not carry a Pantry car coach [3]. In addition the 14018 / 17 Delhi Raxaul Sadbhawna Express has an additional AC 2 tier coach.

As is customary with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

The 14008 Delhi Raxaul Sadbhawna Express covers the distance of 1,253 km (779 mi) in 29 hours 05 mins (43.08 km/hr) & in 29 hours 55 mins as 14007 Raxaul Junction railway station Delhi Sadbhawna Express (41.88 km/hr).

The 14016 Delhi Raxaul Sadbhawna Express covers the distance of 1,236 km (768 mi) in 28 hours 25 mins (43.50 km/hr) & in 29 hours 10 mins as 14015 Raxaul Delhi Sadbhawna Express (42.38 km/hr).

The 14018 Delhi Raxaul Sadbhawna Express covers the distance of 1,293 km (803 mi) in 29 hours 05 mins (44.46 km/hr) & in 29 hours 55 mins as 14017 Raxaul Delhi Sadbhawna Express (43.22 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing

The 14008 / 07 / 16 / 15 / 18 / 17 Delhi Raxaul Sadbhawna Express runs from Delhi via Ghaziabad, Moradabad, Shahjehanpur, Hardoi, Lucknow NR thereafter Sultanpur (14007/08/15/16) or Faizabad Junction (14017/18) to Varanasi Junction then via Ghaziapur City, Chhapra to Muzaffarpur Junction thereafter via Sitamarhi (14007/08/17/18) or Bapudham Motihari (14015/16) to Raxaul Junction.

The 14008 / 07 / 16 / 15 / 18 / 17 Delhi Raxaul Sadbhawna Express reverse direction of travel at Muzaffarpur Junction.

In addition, 14016 / 15 Delhi Raxaul Sadbhawna Express also reverses direction of travel at Sagauli Junction.

Traction

As the route is yet to be fully electrified, a Tughlakabad based WDM 3A or WDP 4 locomotive hauls the train for its entire journey [4].

Rake Sharing

14008 / 07 / 16 / 15 Delhi Raxaul Sadbhawna Express have a rake sharing arrangement with each other.

14018 / 17 Delhi Raxaul Sadbhawna Express has a rake sharing arrangement with 14014/13 Delhi Sultanpur Sadbhawna Express.

Operation

14008 Delhi Raxaul Sadbhawna Express leaves Delhi every Tuesday and Thursday reaching Raxaul Junction the next day.

14007 Raxaul Delhi Sadbhawna Express leaves Raxaul Junction every Wednesday & Sunday reaching Delhi on the 3rd day.

14016 Delhi Raxaul Sadbhawna Express leaves Delhi every Friday and Sunday reaching Raxaul Junction the next day.

14015 Raxaul Delhi Sadbhawna Express leaves Raxaul Junction every Monday and Wednesday reaching Delhi the next day.

14018 Delhi Raxaul Sadbhawna Express leaves Delhi every Wednesday reaching Raxaul Junction the next day.

14017 Raxaul Delhi Sadbhawna Express leaves Raxaul Junction every Thursday reaching Delhi on the 3rd day.