Vananchal Express

The 13403 / 13404 Vananchal Express is an Express train belonging to Eastern Railway zone that runs between Ranchi Junction and Bhagalpur Junction via Rampurhat Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 13403/13404 train numbers on a daily basis. this train is also remembered for the famous Sainthia train collision.

Service
The 13403/Vananchal Express was inaugurated on 15 July 2000. It has an average speed of 39 km/h and covers 553 km in 14h 15m. The 13404/Vananchal Express has an average speed of 41 km/h and covers 556 km in 13h 30m.

Route & halts
The important halts of the train are:


 * Ranchi Junction
 * Muri Junction
 * Bokaro Steel City
 * Chandrapura Junction
 * Dhanbad Junction
 * Asansol Junction
 * Raniganj
 * Andal Junction
 * Pandabeswar
 * Siuri
 * Sainthia Junction
 * Rampurhat Junction
 * Nalhati Junction
 * Murarai
 * Pakur
 * Gumani
 * Barharwa Junction
 * Tinpahar Junction
 * Sahibganj Junction
 * Mirza Cheuki
 * Pirpainti
 * Kahalgaon
 * Ghogha
 * Bhagalpur Junction.

Coach composition
The train has standard swanky ICF rakes upgraded under Utkristh Scheme with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 19 coaches :


 * 2 AC II Tier
 * 3 AC III Tier
 * 8 Sleeper coaches
 * 5 General
 * 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction
Both trains are hauled by an Asansol Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Ranchi to Bhagalpur and vice versa.

Direction reversal
The train reverses its direction once at:


 * Andal Junction.