Patna–Bhabua Road Intercity Express (via Gaya)
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 13243/13244 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2][3][4]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Intercity |
| Current operator(s) | East Central Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Start | Patna Junction (PNBE) |
| Stops | 22 |
| End | Bhabua Road (BBU) |
| Distance travelled | 243 km (151 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 | 40 km/h (25 mph), including halts |
Service
The 13243/Patna - Bhabua Road InterCity Express has an average speed of 40 km/hr and covers 243 km in 6h. The 13244/Bhabua Road - Patna InterCity Express Express has an average speed of 42 km/hr and covers 243 km in 5h 45m.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
- Patna Junction
- Punpun
- Pothahi
- Jehanabad
- Makhdumpur Gaya
- Bela
- Gaya Junction
- Paraiya
- Guraru
- Ismailpur
- Rafiganj
- Anugraha Narayan Road
- Son Nagar Junction
- Dehri-on-Sone
- Sasaram Junction
- 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 WAP-4 Electric locomotive from Patna to Bhabua Road and vice versa.
Rake Sharing
The trains shares its rake with
- 13249/13250 Patna - Bhabua Road Intercity Express
- 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.
- Patna-Bhabua Intercity Express derailment was a mock drill to check response time, says Jakhim Railway Station Master
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