Patna–Bhabua Road Intercity Express
The Patna - Bhabua Road Intercity Express is an Intercity train belonging to East Central Railway zone that runs between Patna Junction and Bhabua Road in India. It is currently being operated with 13249/13250 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2][3]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Intercity |
| First service | 18 July 2013 |
| Current operator(s) | East Central Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Start | Patna Junction (PNBE) |
| Stops | 10 |
| End | Bhabua Road (BBU) |
| Distance travelled | 194 km (121 mi) |
| Service frequency | Daily [lower-alpha 1] |
| Train number(s) | 13249/13250 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | No |
| Catering facilities | No |
| Observation facilities | LHB Coaches |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 37 km/h (23 mph), including halts |
Service
The 13249/Patna - Bhabua Road InterCity Express has an average speed of 37 km/hr and covers 194 km in 5h 15m. The 13250/Bhabua Road-Patna InterCity Express has an average speed of 35 km/hr and covers 194 km in 5h 30m.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
- Patna Junction
- Danapur
- Bihta
- Ara Junction
- Garhani
- Piro
- Bikramganj
- Garhnokha
- Sasaram Junction
- Kumahu
- Kudra
- Bhabua Road
Coach composite
The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 14 coaches :
- 12 General
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Mughal Sarai Loco Shed based WDM 3A diesel locomotive from Patna to Bhabua Road and vice versa.
Rake Sharing
The trains shares its rake with
- 13243/13244 Patna - Bhabua Road Intercity Express (via Gaya)
- 53213/53214 Patna - Gaya Passenger
- 53211/53212 Patna - Sasaram Passenger
See also
Notes
- Runs seven days in a week for every direction.
References
- "Contradictory reports on derailment of Patna-Bhabua Express". Janta Ka Reporter. 3 January 2017. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
- "List of Rescheduled/Delayed/Late Trains 17 January 2014 s". Archived from the original on 17 March 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2017.
- "Rescheduled trains today". Archived from the original on 17 March 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2017.
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