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{{Infobox rail service<br />
| name = Katihar - Patna Intercity Express<br />
| image = 15713 (Katihar-Patna) Intercity Express at Chiriyatad, Patna.jpg<br />
| caption = 15713 (Katihar-Patna) Intercity Express at Chiriyatad, Patna<br />
| type = [[Express trains in India|Express]]<br />
| first = <br />
| last =<br />
| operator = [[Northeast Frontier Railway zone]]<br />
| ridership =<br />
| start = {{rws|Katihar Junction}}<br />
| stops = 12<br />
| end = {{rws|Patna Junction}}<br />
| distance = {{convert|290|km|0|abbr=on}}<br />
| journey time = 7 hours 05 mins<br />
| frequency = Daily (Except Sunday)<br />
| class = AC Chair car, general unreserved, Chair car<br />
| seating = Yes<br />
| sleeping = Yes<br />
| autorack = <br />
| catering = No<br />
| observation = <br />
| entertainment =<br />
| baggage = <br />
| other facilities=<br />
| stock = Standard [[Indian Railways]] Coaches<br />
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}<br />
| electrification = <br />
| trainnumber = 15713 / 15714<br />
| speed = {{convert|43|km/h|0|abbr=on}}<br />
| map = [[File:Intercity Express (Patna - Katihar) route map 01.png|300px]]<br />
| map_state =<br />
}}<br />
The 15713 / 14 '''Katihar - Patna Junction Intercity Express''' is an [[Express trains in India|Express]] train belonging to [[Indian Railways]] [[Northeast Frontier Railway zone]] that runs between {{rws|Katihar Junction}} and {{rws|Patna Junction}} in [[India]].<br />
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It operates as train number 15713 from {{rws|Katihar Junction}} to {{rws|Patna Junction}} and as train number 15714 in the reverse direction serving the states of [[Bihar]].<ref>[http://www.jagran.com/bihar/khagaria-11298388.html], ''jagran.com'', 15 July 2017</ref><br />
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==Coaches==<br />
The 15713 / 14 Katihar - Patna Junction Intercity Express has one AC Chair Car, three Non AC chair car, 9 general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It does not carry a [[Dining car|pantry car coach]].<br />
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As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.<br />
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==Service==<br />
The 22869 {{rws|Katihar Junction}} - {{rws|Patna Junction}} Intercity Express covers the distance of {{convert|290|km|0|abbr=on}} in 6 hours 20&nbsp;mins (46&nbsp;km/hr) & in 7 hours 10&nbsp;mins as the 15714 {{rws|Patna Junction}} - {{rws|Katihar Junction}} Intercity Express (40&nbsp;km/hr).<br />
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As the average speed of the train is lower than {{convert|55|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, as per railway rules, its fare doesn't includes a Superfast surcharge.<br />
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==Routing==<br />
The 15713 / 14 Katihar - Patna Junction Intercity Express runs from {{rws|Katihar Junction}} via {{rws|Khagaria Junction}}, {{rws|Barauni Junction}}, {{rws|Bakhtiyarpur Junction}} to {{rws|Patna Junction}}.<br />
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==Traction==<br />
As the route, a {{rws|Mughalsarai Junction}} based [[WAP-4]] Electric locomotive pulls the train to its destination.<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
*[https://indiarailinfo.com/train/katihar-patna-intercity-express-15713/735/553/332 15713 Intercity Express] at India Rail Info<br />
*[https://indiarailinfo.com/train/patna-katihar-intercity-express-15714/736/332/553 15714 Intercity Express] at India Rail Info<br />
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{{Railway lines in Eastern India}}<br />
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Katihar - Patna Intercity Express}}<br />
[[Category:Intercity Express (Indian Railways) trains]]<br />
[[Category:Transport in Katihar]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Bihar]]<br />
[[Category:Transport in Patna]]</div>>Vatsmaxed