The 15743 / 15744 Farakka Express (via Ayodhya Cantt) is an Express train belonging to the Northeast Frontier Railway zone that runs between and in India on four days in a week basis.Railways diverts 16 trainsRail block to affect movement of trainsDoon accident: 3 trains cancelled, routes of over a dozen diverted

History

Originally on 1963, The Farakka Express was started from now abandoned Farakka Railway Station (FKK) by the Late Gani Khan Chowdhury. The train was scheduled to run 3 days via Sultanpur & 4 days via Ayodhya. From 1963-1973, Farakka Express via Sultanpur used to depart at 23.00 PM, reaching on 3rd day morning at 04.30 AM. Meanwhile Farakka Express via Ayodhya used to same timings till Varanasi & reaching on 3rd day morning at 06.00 AM. After Farakka Barrage was made, Old Farakka Station was closed, was made & the train got extended to . From 1975 to 2000, timings of Farakka Express via Sultanpur was departure 21.45 PM & arrival on 3rd day morning 04.35 AM. Timings of Farakka Express via Ayodhya was departure 21.45 PM & arrival on 3rd day morning 06.05 AM. In 2001, both the trains was extended to until 2009. From 2009 both the Farakka Express was running only between & until 2024. On 2024, both the trains were extended to & & slowed down disastrously.

Route and halts

Service

Currently the 15743/15744 Farakka Express has an average speed of and covers in 42 hrs 45 mins. 15743 departs at 17.00 hrs & reaches at 11.45 AM on 3rd day. 15744 departs at 15.50 PM & reaches at 12.15 PM on 3rd day covering in 44 hrs 25 mins having an average speed of .

Coach composition

The train has standard LHB rakes with a max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 22 coaches:

1 AC 1st Class Sleeper 1 AC II Tier 7 AC III Tier 1 AC III Tier Economy 6 Sleeper coaches 1 Pantry car 3 General 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

As the route is now fully electrified, it is hauled by a Howrah Loco Shed based WAP-5 / WAP-7 electric locomotive on its entire journey.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 15733 / 15734 Farakka Express (via Sultanpur).

See also

Malda Town railway station Delhi Junction railway station Farakka Express Malda Town–New Delhi Express

Notes

References

External links

13483/Farakka Express (via Ayodhya Cantt.) 13484/Farakka Express (via Ayodhya Cantt.)