Patna–Purna Express
The 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]
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Express | ||||
| First service | 18 March 2007 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | South Central Railway zone | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Patna Junction (PNBE) | ||||
| Stops | 15 | ||||
| End | Purna Junction (PAU) | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1,734 km (1,077 mi) | ||||
| 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 | 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 | 54 km/h (34 mph), including halts | ||||
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Service
The 17609/Patna - Purna Express has an average speed of 54 km/hr and covers 1734 km in 32h 4m. The 17610/Purna - Patna Express has an average speed of 54 km/hr and covers 1734 km in 32h 20m.
Route and halts
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 composite
The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. 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
Both trains are hauled by a Moula Ali Loco Shed based WDM 3A diesel locomotive from Patna to Purna and vice versa.
Notes
- Runs one day in a week for every direction.
References
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