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Islampur–Hatia Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
LocaleBihar & Jharkhand
Current operator(s)South Eastern Railway
Route
StartIslampur (IPR)
Stops25
EndHatia (HTE)
Distance travelled476 km (296 mi)
Average journey time13 hrs 55 mins
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)18623 / 18624
On-board services
Class(es)AC First Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering,
E-catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesNo
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed38 km/h (24 mph), including halts

The 18623 / 18624 Islampur–Hatia Express is an express train belonging to South Eastern Railway zone that runs between Islampur and Hatia in India. It is currently being operated with 18623/18624 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2][3]

Service

The 18623/Islampur–Hatia Express has an average speed of 36 km/h (22 mph) and covers 476 km (296 mi) in 12hr 55min. The 18624/Hatia–Islampur Express has an average speed of 34 km/h (21 mph) and covers 476 km (296 mi) in 13hr 55min.

Route & Halts

The All halts of the train are:-

Coach composition

The train has standard LHB rakes with a max speed of 130 km/h (81 mph). The train consists of 22 coaches :

  • 1 First AC
  • 2 AC II Tier
  • 7 AC III Tier
  • 1 AC lll Economy
  • 7 Sleeper Coaches
  • 2 General Unreserved
  • 1 Seating cum Luggage Rake
  • 1 EOG (End of Generator)

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Samastipur Loco Shed or Gomoh Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Hatia to Islampur.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 20801/20802 Magadh Express.

Direction reversal

The train reverses its direction 1 times:

See also

Notes

References

  1. ↑ "18624/Hatia - Islampur Express (PT) - Hatia to Islampur SER/South Eastern Zone - Railway Enquiry".
  2. ↑ "Indian Rail Info".
  3. ↑ Ministry of Railways Closes Traffic on Dhanbad-Chandrapura Section

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