The Sadbhavna Express is an express train of Indian Railways that runs between Raxaul in Bihar and Anand Vihar in Delhi. It is operated by the Northern Railway zone and connects major towns and cities of Bihar and UP with the National Capital. The train operates under three sets of train numbers: 14007/14008, 14016/17, 14017/14018 each following a different route.

Sadbhavna Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service3 July 1994; 31 years ago (1994-07-03)
Current operatorNorthern Railways
Route
TerminiRaxaul Junction (RXL)
Anand Vihar Terminal (ANVT)
Stops32
Distance travelled1,258 km (782 mi)
Average journey time29h 45m
Service frequencyBi-Weekly [a]
Train number14007 / 14008
On-board services
ClassesAC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
E-catering
Baggage facilitiesNo
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockICF coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed42 km/h (26 mph) average including halts

Sadhbhavna Express (via Ayodhya and Sitamarhi)

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Schedule

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14016 / 14017 Anand Vihar Terminal–Raxaul Sadhbhawna Express Schedule
Train TypeExpress
Distance~1060 km (14016) / ~1060 km (14017)
Average Speed~36 km/h
Journey Time (ANVT → RXL)~29 hrs 40 min
Journey Time (RXL → ANVT)~29 hrs 00 min
Classes Available2A, 3A, Sleeper (SL), General
Operating DaysWeekly
OperatorEast Central Railway

Route and Halts

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14016 / 14017 Anand Vihar Terminal–Raxaul Sadhbhawna Express
Sr. 14016 ANVT–RXL 14017 RXL–ANVT
StationDayArr.Dep. StationDayArr.Dep.
1Anand Vihar Terminal116:30Raxaul Junction123:45
2Ghaziabad Junction117:0417:06Ghorasahan200:1600:18
3Pilkhuwa117:3217:34Bairagnia200:3800:40
4Hapur117:4517:47Sitamarhi201:2501:30
5Amroha118:4218:44Runnisaidpur201:5201:54
6Moradabad Junction119:3519:45Muzaffarpur Junction203:1503:45
7Chandausi Junction120:4120:46Hajipur Junction204:4004:45
8Aonla121:1721:19Sonpur Junction204:5304:55
9Shahjahanpur Junction123:2123:23Dighwara205:1905:21
10Hardoi200:1100:13Chhapra Junction206:2506:35
11Alamnagar201:5001:51Suraimanpur207:0807:10
12Lucknow Junction202:1502:25Ballia207:5007:55
13Nihalgarh204:1904:21Yusufpur208:3508:37
14Musafir Khana204:5805:00Ghazipur City209:0009:05
15Sultanpur Junction205:3605:38Aunrihar Junction209:5309:55
16Lambhua206:0306:04Varanasi City211:1011:15
17Shrikrishna Nagar206:2906:30Varanasi Junction211:3511:45
18Jaunpur City206:5606:58Jaunpur Junction212:4612:48
19Varanasi Junction209:0009:10Shahganj Junction213:2613:28
20Varanasi City209:2509:30Akbarpur214:1114:15
21Kadipur209:5009:52Goshainganj214:3914:41
22Aunrihar Junction210:0810:10Ayodhya Dham Junction215:0815:10
23Ghazipur City210:5010:55Ayodhya Cantt215:3515:40
24Yusufpur211:1311:15Rudauli216:1616:17
25Ballia211:5011:55Barabanki Junction217:2717:28
26Suraimanpur212:3312:35Lucknow Junction218:0518:15
27Chhapra Junction214:1014:20Alamnagar218:4518:46
28Dighwara215:0315:05Hardoi219:5619:58
29Sonpur Junction215:2915:31Shahjahanpur Junction221:0821:10
30Hajipur Junction215:4315:48Aonla223:0123:03
31Muzaffarpur Junction217:5018:15Chandausi Junction223:4523:50
32Motipur218:5018:52Moradabad Junction301:1701:27
33Mehsi219:0419:06Amroha301:5601:58
34Chakia219:1619:18Hapur303:0203:07
35Bapudham Motihari219:4119:44Pilkhuwa303:1603:18
36Sagauli Junction220:1020:30Ghaziabad Junction304:1004:12
37Raxaul Junction222:10Anand Vihar Terminal304:45

Coach Composition

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CategoryCoachesTotal
End-on-Generator / Luggage Parcel VanLPR, LPR2
General Second ClassGEN, GEN, GEN, GEN4
Sleeper Class (SL)S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S66
Pantry CarPC1
AC 3 Tier (3A)B1, B2, B3, B44
AC 3 Tier Economy (3E)M1, M22
AC 2 Tier (2A)A1, A22
AC First Class (1A)H11
SLRD (Divyangjan)SLRD1
Total Coaches22

Sadhbhavna Express (via Sultanpur and Motihari)

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The Sadbhavna Express (via Sultanpur and Motihari) operates as a weekly service (14015/14016 or 14017/14018) connecting Raxaul Junction (RXL) in Bihar to Anand Vihar Terminal (ANVT) in Delhi. Key stops include Sagauli, Bapudham Motihari, Muzaffarpur, Sultanpur, Lucknow, and Moradabad, covering a total distance of approximately 1,229 km in about 29-30 hours.

Schedule

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14015 / 14016 Raxaul–Anand Vihar Terminal Sadhbhawna Express
Train TypeExpress
Distance1226 km (14015) / 1226 km (14016)
Average Speed~35–36 km/h
Journey Time (RXL → ANVT)~29 hrs 50 min
Journey Time (ANVT → RXL)~29 hrs 40 min
Total Stops35+
Classes Available2A, 3A, Sleeper (SL), General
Operating DaysWeekly
OperatorEast Central Railway

Route and Halts

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14015 / 14016Raxaul–Anand Vihar Terminal Sadhbhawna Express
Sr. 14015 RXL–ANVT 14016 ANVT–RXL
StationDayArr.Dep. StationDayArr.Dep.
1Raxaul Junction122:55Anand Vihar Terminal116:30
2Sagauli Junction123:3023:55Ghaziabad Junction117:0417:06
3Bapudham Motihari200:1200:15Pilkhuwa117:3217:34
4Chakia200:4800:50Hapur117:4517:47
5Mehsi201:0001:02Amroha118:4218:44
6Motipur201:3801:40Moradabad Junction119:3519:45
7Muzaffarpur Junction203:2003:50Chandausi Junction120:4120:46
8Hajipur Junction204:4004:45Aonla121:1721:19
9Sonpur Junction204:5304:55Shahjahanpur Junction123:2123:23
10Dighwara205:1905:21Hardoi200:1100:13
11Chhapra Junction206:2506:35Alamnagar201:5001:51
12Suraimanpur207:0807:10Lucknow Junction202:1502:25
13Ballia207:5007:55Nihalgarh204:1904:21
14Yusufpur208:3508:37Musafir Khana204:5805:00
15Ghazipur City209:0009:05Sultanpur Junction205:3605:38
16Aunrihar Junction209:5309:55Lambhua206:0306:04
17Kadipur210:3510:37Shrikrishna Nagar206:2906:30
18Varanasi City211:1011:15Jaunpur City206:5606:58
19Varanasi Junction211:3511:45Varanasi Junction209:0009:10
20Jaunpur City212:4412:46Varanasi City209:2509:30
21Shrikrishna Nagar213:1313:14Kadipur209:5009:52
22Lambhua213:4813:49Aunrihar Junction210:0810:10
23Sultanpur Junction215:1515:30Ghazipur City210:5010:55
24Musafir Khana215:5415:56Yusufpur211:1311:15
25Nihalgarh216:1216:14Ballia211:5011:55
26Lucknow Junction218:0518:15Suraimanpur212:3312:35
27Alamnagar218:4518:46Chhapra Junction214:1014:20
28Hardoi219:5619:58Dighwara215:0315:05
29Shahjahanpur Junction221:0821:10Sonpur Junction215:2915:31
30Aonla223:0123:03Hajipur Junction215:4315:48
31Chandausi Junction223:4523:50Muzaffarpur Junction217:5018:15
32Moradabad Junction301:1701:27Motipur218:5018:52
33Amroha301:5601:58Mehsi219:0419:06
34Hapur303:0203:07Chakia219:1619:18
35Pilkhuwa303:1603:18Bapudham Motihari219:4119:44
36Ghaziabad Junction304:1004:12Sagauli Junction220:1020:30
37Anand Vihar Terminal304:45Raxaul Junction222:10

Coach Composition

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CategoryCoachesTotal
End-on-Generator / Luggage Parcel VanLPR, LPR2
General Second ClassGEN, GEN, GEN, GEN4
Sleeper Class (SL)S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S66
Pantry CarPC1
AC 3 Tier (3A)B1, B2, B3, B44
AC 3 Tier Economy (3E)M1, M22
AC 2 Tier (2A)A1, A22
AC First Class (1A)H11
SLRD (Divyangjan)SLRD1
Total Coaches22

Sadhbhavna Express (via Sultanpur and Sitamarhi)

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The 14007/14008 Sadbhavna Express is a weekly Mail/Express train connecting Raxaul Junction (RXL) in Bihar with Anand Vihar Terminal (ANVT) in Delhi.

Schedule

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14007 / 14008 Raxaul–Anand Vihar Sadhbhavana Express Schedule
Train TypeExpress
Distance1246 km (14007) / 1246 km (14008)
Average Speed36 km/h
Journey Time (Raxaul → Anand Vihar)29 hrs 00 min
Journey Time (Anand Vihar → Raxaul)29 hrs 35 min
Classes Available2A, 3A, Sleeper (SL), General
Operating DaysBi - Weekly
OperatorEast Central Railway

Route and Halts

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14007 / 14008 Raxaul–Anand Vihar Sadhbhavana Express Schedule
Sr. 14007 RXL–ANVT 14008 ANVT–RXL
StationDayArr.Dep. StationDayArr.Dep.
1Raxaul Junction123:45Anand Vihar Terminal116:30
2Ghorasahan200:1600:18Ghaziabad Junction117:0417:06
3Bairagnia200:3800:40Pilkhuwa117:3217:34
4Sitamarhi201:2501:30Hapur117:4517:47
5Runnisaidpur201:5201:54Amroha118:4218:44
6Muzaffarpur Junction203:1503:45Moradabad Junction119:3519:45
7Hajipur Junction204:4004:45Raja Ka Sahaspur120:0920:11
8Sonpur Junction204:5304:55Chandausi Junction120:4120:46
9Dighwara205:1905:21Aonla121:1721:19
10Chhapra Junction206:2506:35Shahjahanpur Junction123:2123:23
11Suraimanpur207:0807:10Hardoi200:1100:13
12Ballia207:5007:55Alamnagar201:5001:51
13Yusufpur208:3508:37Lucknow Junction202:1502:25
14Ghazipur City209:0009:05Nihalgarh204:1904:21
15Aunrihar Junction209:5309:55Musafir Khana204:5805:00
16Kadipur210:3510:37Sultanpur Junction205:3605:38
17Varanasi City211:1011:15Lambhua206:0306:04
18Varanasi Junction211:3511:45Shrikrishna Nagar206:2906:30
19Jaunpur City212:4412:46Jaunpur City206:5606:58
20Shrikrishna Nagar213:1313:14Varanasi Junction209:0009:10
21Lambhua213:4813:49Varanasi City209:2509:30
22Sultanpur Junction215:1515:30Kadipur209:5009:52
23Musafir Khana215:5515:56Aunrihar Junction210:0810:10
24Nihalgarh216:1316:14Ghazipur City210:5010:55
25Lucknow Junction218:0518:15Yusufpur211:1311:15
26Alamnagar218:4518:46Ballia211:5512:00
27Hardoi219:5619:58Suraimanpur212:3312:35
28Shahjahanpur Junction221:0821:10Chhapra Junction214:1014:20
29Aonla223:0123:03Dighwara215:0315:05
30Chandausi Junction223:4523:50Sonpur Junction215:2915:31
31Raja Ka Sahaspur300:1400:16Hajipur Junction215:4315:48
32Moradabad Junction301:1701:27Muzaffarpur Junction217:5018:15
33Amroha301:5601:58Runnisaidpur219:0319:05
34Hapur303:0203:07Sitamarhi219:3119:36
35Pilkhuwa303:1603:18Bairagnia220:0120:03
36Ghaziabad Junction304:1004:12Ghorasahan220:2620:28
37Anand Vihar Terminal304:45Raxaul Junction222:05

Coach Composition

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CategoryCoachesTotal
End-on-Generator / Luggage Parcel VanLPR, LPR2
General Second ClassGEN, GEN, GEN, GEN4
Sleeper Class (SL)S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S66
Pantry CarPC1
AC 3 Tier (3A)B1, B2, B3, B44
AC 3 Tier Economy (3E)M1, M22
AC 2 Tier (2A)A1, A22
AC First Class (1A)H11
SLRD (Divyangjan)SLRD1
Total Coaches22

See also

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Notes

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  1. Runs twice weekly in each direction.

References

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