The 14005 / 14006 Lichchavi Express is an

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train belonging to

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that runs between and Sitamarhi in India. It operates as train number 14006 from Anand Vihar Terminal to Sitamarhi and as train number 14005 in the reverse direction, serving the states of

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and

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. It is named after the

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– (also Lichchhavi, Lichavi) which was an ancient kingdom in Nepal, which existed in the Kathmandu Valley.

Coaches

The 14006 / 05 Anand Vihar Terminal–Sitamarhi Lichchavi Express has 1HA1 composite coach, 2 AC 2 tier, 6 AC 3 tier, 7 Sleeper class, 5 General Unreserved and 1 EOG coaches. In addition, it carries a

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. 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 14006 Anand Vihar Terminal–Sitamarhi Lichchavi Express covers the distance of in 29 hours 00 mins (41.14 km/h) and in 26 hours 00 mins as 14005 Sitamarhi–Anand Vihar Terminal Lichchavi Express (45.88 km/h). Mostly, this train runs late and is cancelled in winter.

Routing

The 14006 / 05 Anand Vihar Terminal–Sitamarhi Lichchavi Express runs from Anand Vihar Terminal via , , ,, , , , ,Mau Junction, , , , to Sitamarh

Some of the important stations during the journey are

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, Dadri, Sonpur,

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Traction

As the route is fully electrified, a Ghaziabad Loco Shed-based

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electric locomotive on its entire journey.

Operation

*14006 Anand Vihar Terminal–Sitamarhi Lichchavi Express runs from Anand Vihar Terminal on a daily basis reaching Sitamarhi the next day. *14005 Sitamarhi–Anand Vihar Terminal Lichchavi Express runs from Sitamarhi on a daily basis reaching Anand Vihar Terminal the next day.

Accident

In an accident due to dense fog on 2 January 2010, the Lichchavi Express collided with the stationary

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train at the station near the town of

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, about 170 miles (270 kilometres) southwest of

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. Ten people, including the driver of one of the trains, were injured.

References

* http://www.holidayiq.com/railways/lichchavi-express-14005-train.html * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTehGsutlsk * https://www.flickr.com/photos/wap5holic/5089268419/ * http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/lucknow/guard-pulls-out-loses-family-in-other-mishap/ * http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/10-killed-as-trains-collide-in-dense-fog-in-up/article676121.ece

External links

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