| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Current operator(s) | East Central Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Start | Dhanbad Junction (DHN) |
| Stops | 9 |
| End | Patna Junction (PNBE) |
| Distance travelled | 370 km (230 mi) |
| Service frequency | Except Sunday[lower-alpha 1] |
| Train number(s) | 13331/13332 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board catering E-catering |
| Observation facilities | ICF coaches |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 42 km/h (26 mph), including halts |
The Dhanbad–Patna Intercity Express is an Express train belonging to East Central Railway zone that runs between Dhanbad Junction and Patna Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 13331/13332 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2][3]
Service[edit | edit source]
The 13331/Dhanbad–Patna InterCity Express has an average speed of 41 km/h and covers 370 km in 9h. The 13332/Patna–Dhanbad InterCity Express has an average speed of 47 km/hr and covers 370 km in 7h 55m.
Route and halts[edit | edit source]
The important halts of the train are:
- Dhanbad Junction
- Chittaranjan
- Madhupur Junction
- Jasidih Junction
- Jhajha
- Jamui
- Kiul Junction
- Hathidah Junction
- Barh
- Bakhtiyarpur Junction
- Patna Junction
Coach composition[edit | edit source]
The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 24 coaches:
- 1 AC First cum II Tier
- 2 AC II Tier
- 4 AC III Tier
- 9 Sleeper coaches
- 6 General
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction[edit | edit source]
Both trains are hauled by Gomoh Loco Shed-based WAP-7 or Din Dayal Upadhyay Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Patna to Dhanbad and vice versa.
Rake sharing[edit | edit source]
The train shares its rake with 1332/13330 Ganga Damodar Express
See also[edit | edit source]
- Rajendra Nagar Terminal railway station
- Dhanbad Junction railway station
- South Bihar Express
- Ganga Damodar Express
Notes[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Runs six days in a week for every direction.
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References[edit | edit source]
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