Farakka Express (via Sultanpur)
The 15733 / 15734 Farakka Express is an Express train of Indian Railways connecting Balurghat in Dakshin Dinajpur district of West Bengal with Bathinda district of Punjab. This train is in much demand from the people of the district of Malda and Murshidabad.
History
Originally on 1963, The Farakka Express was started from now abandoned Farakka Railway Station 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 at night 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 & halts
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Traction
Rake sharing
The train shares it's rake with 15743/ 15744 Farakka Express.Coach composition
Coach composition of this train is as follows:EOG-2, SL-9, GEN-7, 3AC-3, 2AC-1, PC-1; Total= 23 coaches
Schedule
- 15733 Farakka Express leaves station at 17:00 on Monday, Thursday, Saturday and reaches at 12:45 on third day.
- 15734 Farakka Express departs Bathinda Junction at 16:30 on Monday, Wednesday, Saturday and reaches Balurghat station 12:15 on third day.