Malda Town–Patna Express
Train in India
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The 13415 / 13416 Malda Town–Patna Express is an Express train belonging to Eastern Railway zone that runs between Malda Town and Patna Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 13415/13416 train numbers on tri-weekly basis.[1][2]
Patna Junction (PNBE)
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 27 February 2009 |
| Current operator | Eastern Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | Malda Town (MLDT) Patna Junction (PNBE) |
| Stops | 17 |
| Distance travelled | 403 km (250 mi) |
| Average journey time | 9 hours 50 minutes |
| Service frequency | Tri-weekly[a] |
| Train number | 13415 / 13416 |
| On-board services | |
| Classes | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board catering, E-catering |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | ICF coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 43 km/h (27 mph) average including halts. |
Service
The 13415/Malda Town–Patna Express has an average speed of 45 km/h and covers 403 km in 9h. The 13416/Patna–Malda Town Express Express has an average speed of 38 km/h and covers 403 km in 10h 35m.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
Coach composition
The train has standard ICF (utkristh) rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 18 coaches:
- 1 AC II Tier
- 1 AC III Tier
- 8 Sleeper coaches
- 6 General
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a DDU Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Malda Town to Patna Junction and vice versa.
See also
- Malda Town railway station
- Patna Junction railway station
- Sealdah–Varanasi Express
- Sealdah–Anand Vihar Express
Notes
- Runs three days in a week for every direction.
