The 20801 / 20802 Magadh Express is a
superfast train running between
New Delhi
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and . Its number is 20801/20802 and it departs from Islampur and reaches New Delhi the following day. In the past, its number was 2401/2402 and was run from the
Northern Railway zone
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History
Officially notified as a new railway zone on 14 April 1952, ...
. Now it is run as a train from
South Eastern Railway zone
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. Earlier a train named Sonbhadra Express used to run between Patna to New Delhi and vice versa. It was converted to Magadh Express after combining it with
Vikramshila Express.
Schedule
* 20801 MAGADH EXPRESS departs Islampur every day at 15:30 IST (03:30 PM) and reaches New Delhi on the next day 11:50 IST (11:50 AM PM). It takes 20 hours 20 minute
* 20802 MAGADH EXPRESS departs New Delhi every night 21:05 IST (09:50 PM) and reaches Islampur next noon at 15:25 IST (03:25 PM). It takes 18 hours 20 minute
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Traction
It is hauled by a
Electric Loco Shed, Gomoh, Gomoh Loco Shed or
Samastipur Loco Shed based
WAP-7
The Indian locomotive class WAP-7 is a class of 25 kV AC electric locomotives that was developed in 1999 by Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW) for Indian Railways. The model name stands for broad gauge (W), AC Current (A), Passenger traffic ...
electric locomotive on its entire journey.
Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with 18623/18624
Islampur-Hatia Express.
Coaches
The train has 22 LHB coaches which has the maximum speed of 130 kmph. The rake arrangement is,
* 1 End On Generation (EOG)
* 1 First AC (H1)
* 2 AC Two Tier (A1)
* 7 AC Three Tier (B1 to B7)
* 1 AC Three Tier Economy (M1)
* 7 Sleeper (S1 to S7)
* 2 Unreserved coaches
* 1 Seating-cum Luggage Rake (SLR)
But with effect from 01/04/2025, the Coach Composition will be changed with 1 First AC (H1), 2 AC Two Tier (A1), 5 AC Three Tier (B1 to B5), 1 AC Three Tier Economy (M1), 7 Sleeper (S1 to S7), 4 Unreserved coaches, 1 End On Generation (EOG), 1 Seating-cum Luggage Rake (SLR).
Accident
In an accident due to dense fog on 2 January 2010, the
Lichchavi Express collided with the stationary Magadh Express train at the station near the city of
Etawah
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, about 170 miles (270 kilometers) southwest of
Lucknow
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. Ten people, including the driver of one of the trains, were injured.
In January 2018, the engine of the Magadh Express caught fire between stations–Twining Ganj and Raghunathpur – on Mughalsarai–Patna rail section of Danapur division. Railway officials reported no injuries or deaths amongst passengers. It was largely due to the loco pilot's prompt action in extinguishing the fire within moments of having witnessed it, for which the man received praise.
References
External links
Magadh Express route map
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Transport in Delhi
Express trains in India
Rail transport in Bihar
Rail transport in Uttar Pradesh
Rail transport in Delhi
Railway services introduced in 2010
Named passenger trains of India