Ganga Damodar Express

The Ganga Damodar 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 13329/13330 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2][3]

Ganga Damodar Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
Current operator(s)East Central Railway zone
Route
StartDhanbad Junction (DHN)
Stops9
EndPatna Junction (PNBE)
Distance travelled292 km (181 mi)
Service frequencyDaily [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)13329/13330
On-board services
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
E-catering
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed48 km/h (30 mph), including halts

ServiceEdit

The 13329/Ganga Damodar Express has an average speed of 48 km/hr and covers 292 km in 6h 5m. The 13330/Ganga Damodar Express has an average speed of 50 km/hr and covers 292 km in 5h 50m.

Route and haltsEdit

The important halts of the train are:

Coach compositionEdit

The train has standard ICF Utkrisht rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 24 coaches :

  • 1 AC First Class cum II Tier
  • 2 AC II Tier
  • 4 AC III Tier
  • 9 Sleeper Coaches
  • 6 General
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

TractionEdit

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.

Direction reversalEdit

The train reverses its direction 1 times:

Rake sharingEdit

The train shares its rake with 13331/13332 Dhanbad–Patna Intercity Express

See alsoEdit

NotesEdit

  1. Runs seven days in a week for every direction.

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