Sogaria (Kota)–Danapur Express

Sogaria (Kota) - Danapur Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
StatusActive
LocaleRajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
First service8 December 2025 (2025-12-08)
Current operatorWest Central (WC)
Route
TerminiSogaria (SGAC)
Danapur (DNR)
Stops16
Distance travelled1,173 km (729 mi)
Average journey time21h 15m
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number19801 / 19802
On-board services
ClassesGeneral Unreserved, Sleeper Class, AC 2nd Class, AC 3rd Class Economy, AC 3rd Class
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesE Catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesNo
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Electrification25 kV 50 Hz AC Overhead line
Operating speed130 km/h (81 mph) maximum,
55 km/h (34 mph) average including halts.
Track ownerIndian Railways

The 19801 / 19802 Sogaria (Kota)–Danapur Express is an Express train belonging to West Central Railway zone that runs between the city Sogaria (Kota) of Rajasthan and Danapur of Bihar in India.[1][2]

It operates as train number 19801 from Sogaria (Kota) to Danapur and as train number 19802 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.[3]

Schedule

• 19801/ Sogaria (Kota)–Danapur Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 1676 km in 21h 15m.

• 19802/ Danapur–Sogaria (Kota) Express has an average speed of 53 km/h and covers 1676 km in 22h 15m.

Routes and halts

The Important Halts of the train are :

Sogaria (Kota)

Baran

Ruthiyai Junction

Guna Junction

Saugor

Damoh

Katni Murwara

Maihar

Satna Junction

Manikpur Junction

Prayagraj Chheoki Junction

Vindhyachal

Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction

Buxar

Ara Junction

Danapur

Schedule

• 19801 - 12:45 PM (Monday) [Sogaria (Kota)]

• 19802 - 12:45 PM (Tuesday) [Danapur]

Coach composition

  1. General Unreserved - 4
  2. Sleeper Class - 5
  3. AC 3rd Class - 2
  4. AC 3rd Class Economy - 7
  5. AC 2nd Class - 2

Traction

As the entire route is fully electrified it is hauled by a Bhagat Ki Kothi Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Sogaria (Kota) to Danapur and vice versa.

Rake share

The train has no rake Reversal or rake share.

See also

Trains from Sogaria (Kota) :

No trains.

Trains from Danapur :

  1. Danapur–Anand Vihar Jan Sadharan Express
  2. Secunderabad–Danapur Express
  3. Udhna–Danapur Express
  4. Tapti Ganga Express
  5. Sahibganj–Danapur Intercity Express

Notes

a. Runs 1 day in a week with both directions.

References

  1. ^ 'Sharma', 'Alok' (4 October 2025). "India Railway: कोटा-पटना रूट के यात्रियों के लिए खुशखबरी, साप्ताहिक स्पेशल अब बनेगी नियमित ट्रेन सेवा". Amar Ujala. p. 2.
  2. ^ 'Poojary', 'Shanthi' (7 October 2025). "सोगरिया-दानापुर साप्ताहिक एक्सप्रेस ट्रेन 8 दिसंबर से नियमित नंबर से चलेगी". Dainik Bhaskar. p. 1.
  3. ^ 'Patel', 'Anand' (5 October 2025). "मांग पूरी, सोगरिया-दानापुर एक्सप्रेस नियमित चलेगी". The Times of India. p. 2.