Vananchal Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 15 July 2000 |
| Current operator | Eastern Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | Ranchi Junction (RNC) Bhagalpur Junction (BGP) |
| Stops | 24 |
| Distance travelled | 553 km (344 mi) |
| Average journey time | 12h 55m |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number | 13403 / 13404 |
| On-board services | |
| Classes | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board catering, 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) |
| Operating speed | 43 km/h (27 mph) average including halts |
The 13403 / 13404 Vananchal Express is an Express train belonging to Eastern Railway zone that runs between Ranchi Junction and Bhagalpur Junction via Dhanbad, Rampurhat in India. It is currently being operated with 13403/13404 train numbers on a daily basis. this train is also remembered for the infamous Sainthia train collision.