Manwar Sangam Express

The 14231 / 14232 Manwar Sangam Express is an express train belonging to North Central Railway zone that runs between Prayagraj Sangam and Basti in India. It is currently being operated with 14231/14232 train numbers on five days in a week for every direction.^[2][3][4]

Manwar Sangam Express

Overview
Service type	Express
First service	30 November 2016; 8 years ago (2016-11-30)[1]
Current operator(s)	North Central Railway
Route
Termini	Prayagraj Sangam (PYGS) Basti (BST)
Stops	8
Distance travelled	267 km (166 mi)
Average journey time	6 hrs 40 mins
Service frequency	5 days a week.[a]
Train number(s)	14231 / 14232
On-board services
Class(es)	AC Chair Car, Chair Car, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	No
Auto-rack arrangements	Overhead racks
Catering facilities	On-board catering, E-catering
Observation facilities	Large windows
Baggage facilities	Available
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	ICF coach
Track gauge	Broad Gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	44 km/h (27 mph) average including halts.
Rake maintenance	Prayagraj Sangam

Service

The 14231/Manwar Sangam Express has an average speed of 44 km/h and covers 267 km in 6h 40m. The 14232/Manwar Sangam Express has an average speed of 44 km/h and covers 267 km in 6h 40m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

• Prayagraj Sangam
• Pratapgarh Junction
• Sultanpur Junction
• Faizabad Junction
• Ayodhya Junction
• Mankapur Junction
• Babhnan
• Basti

Coach composition

The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 12 coaches :

• 2 AC Third
• 12 Sleeper
• 4 General
• 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Ghaziabad Loco Shed-based WAP-5 or Tughlakabad Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Prayagraj Sangam to Basti and vice versa.

See also

• Prayagraj Junction railway station
• Basti railway station

Notes

1. Runs five days in a week for every direction.