| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Express | ||||
| First service | 18 March 2007 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | South Central Railway | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Patna Junction (PNBE) | ||||
| Stops | 17 | ||||
| End | Purna Junction (PAU) | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1,734 km (1,077 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 32 hours 15 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Weekly [lower-alpha 1] | ||||
| Train number(s) | 17609 / 17610 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | No | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | Available | ||||
| 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 | 54 km/h (34 mph) average including halts. | ||||
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The 17609 / 17610 Patna–Purna Express is an express train belonging to South Central Railway zone that runs between Patna Junction and Purna Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 17609/17610 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3]
Service[edit | edit source]
The 17609/Patna–Purna Express has an average speed of 54 km/h and covers 1734 km in 32h 4m. The 17610/Purna–Patna Express has an average speed of 54 km/h and covers 1734 km in 32h 20m.
Route and halts[edit | edit source]
The important halts of the train are:
- Patna Junction
- Ara Junction
- Buxar
- Mughalsarai Junction
- Satna Junction
- Katni Junction
- Jabalpur Junction
- Itarsi Junction
- Nagpur Junction
- Majri Junction
- Wani
- Adilabad
- Kinwat
- Sahasrakund
- Himayatnagar
- Hazur Sahib Nanded
- Purna Junction
Coach composition[edit | edit source]
The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 12 coaches:
- 1 AC II Tier
- 1 AC III Tier
- 5 Sleeper coaches
- 1 Pantry car
- 2 General Unreserved
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction[edit | edit source]
Both trains are hauled by a Lallaguda Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Patna to Purna and vice versa.[citation needed]
See also[edit | edit source]
Notes[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Runs one day in a week for every direction.
References[edit | edit source]
External links[edit | edit source]
- 17609/Patna–Purna Express India Rail Info
- 17610/Purna–Patna Express India Rail Info
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