Palamu Express
Train in India
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The 13347 / 13348 Palamu Express is an express train belonging to East Central Railway zone that runs between Barkakana Junction and Patna Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 13347/13348 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2][3]
Patna Junction (PNBE)
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 11 November 1981 |
| Current operator | East Central Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | Barkakana (BRKA) Patna Junction (PNBE) |
| Stops | 30 |
| Distance travelled | 492 km (306 mi) |
| Average journey time | 13h 35m |
| Service frequency | Daily [a] |
| Train number | 13347 / 13348 |
| On-board services | |
| Classes | AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | No |
| Auto-rack arrangements | Overhead racks |
| Catering facilities | E-catering |
| 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 | 40 km/h (25 mph) average including halts. |
Service
The 13347/Palamu Express has an average speed of 40 km/h and covers 492 km in 12h 10m. The 13348/Palamu Express has an average speed of 42 km/h and covers 492 km in 11h 20m.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
Coach composition
The train has LHB rakes with max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 20 coaches :
- 1 AC ll Tier
- 3 AC III Tier
- 7 Sleeper Coaches
- 7 General
- 2 SLRD (Seating cum Luggage Rake)
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a DDU Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Patna Junction to Barkakana Junction and vice versa.
Direction reversal
Train reverses its direction once at;
Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with 13331/32 Dhanbad–Patna Intercity Express, 13349/50 Patna-Singrauli Express and 03249/50 Patna Rajgir Special.
| Train No. | Train name | Departs | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13331 | Dhanbad-Patna Intercity Express | DHN@08:05 AM Daily | PNBE@05:30 PM Daily |
| 13350 | Patna-Singrauli Express | PNBE@07:15 AM Daily | SGRL@07:00 AM Daily |
| 13349 | Singrauli-Patna Express | SGRL@08:15 PM Daily | PNBE@09:00 AM Daily |
| 03250 | Patna-Rajgir Special | PNBE@09:20 AM Daily | RGD@12:20 PM Daily |
| 03249 | Rajgir-Patna Special | RGD@03:10 PM Daily | PNBE@06:20 PM Daily |
| 13348 | Palamu Express | PNBE@08:20 PM Daily | BRKA@07:50 AM Daily |
| 13347 | Palamu Express | BRKA@06:30 PM Daily | PNBE@06:50 AM Daily |
| 13332 | Patna-Dhanbad Intercity Express | PNBE@08:30 AM Daily | DHN@04:50 PM Daily |
See also
Notes
- Runs seven days in a week for every direction.
