Magadh Express


The Magadh Express is a superfast train running between New Delhi and Islampur. 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 by East Central Railways. Now it is run as a train from South Eastern Railway zone. 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.

History

Magadh Express was introduced in year 1980. Previously, the train ran between Patna and New Delhi with carriages of the Vikramshila Express, running as far as Bhagalpur with numbers 3467/3468. This Train used to cover the distance of 998 km in only 15 hours, 5 minutes but due to an increase in stoppages and the introduction of many more superfast trains such as the Sampoorna kranti express and the Vikramshila Express its importance has decreased.

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, about 170 miles southwest of Lucknow. 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.

Schedule

20801 - Leaves Islampur everyday at 3:30 PM IST and reach New Delhi next day morning 11:50 AM IST
20802 - leaves New Delhi every day at 8:00 PM IST and reach Islampur next day at 2:45 PM IST

Route & Halts

This train hauls by a WAP 4 locomotive of Mughalsarai based electric loco shed on its entire journey.

Coach Composition

The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph.
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