Sogaria (Kota)–Danapur Express
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Status | Active |
| Locale | Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar |
| First service | 8 December 2025 |
| Current operator | West Central (WC) |
| Route | |
| Termini | Sogaria (SGAC) Danapur (DNR) |
| Stops | 16 |
| Distance travelled | 1,173 km (729 mi) |
| Average journey time | 21h 15m |
| Service frequency | Weekly |
| Train number | 19801 / 19802 |
| On-board services | |
| Classes | General Unreserved, Sleeper Class, AC 2nd Class, AC 3rd Class Economy, AC 3rd Class |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | E Catering |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | 25 kV 50 Hz AC Overhead line |
| Operating speed | 130 km/h (81 mph) maximum, 55 km/h (34 mph) average including halts. |
| Track owner | Indian 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
● Saugor
● Damoh
● Maihar
● Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction
● Buxar
● Danapur
Schedule
• 19801 - 12:45 PM (Monday) [Sogaria (Kota)]
• 19802 - 12:45 PM (Tuesday) [Danapur]
Coach composition
- General Unreserved - 4
- Sleeper Class - 5
- AC 3rd Class - 2
- AC 3rd Class Economy - 7
- 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 :
- Danapur–Anand Vihar Jan Sadharan Express
- Secunderabad–Danapur Express
- Udhna–Danapur Express
- Tapti Ganga Express
- Sahibganj–Danapur Intercity Express
Notes
a. Runs 1 day in a week with both directions.
References
- ^ '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.
- ^ 'Poojary', 'Shanthi' (7 October 2025). "सोगरिया-दानापुर साप्ताहिक एक्सप्रेस ट्रेन 8 दिसंबर से नियमित नंबर से चलेगी". Dainik Bhaskar. p. 1.
- ^ 'Patel', 'Anand' (5 October 2025). "मांग पूरी, सोगरिया-दानापुर एक्सप्रेस नियमित चलेगी". The Times of India. p. 2.
