Malda Town–Patna Express

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Malda Town–Patna Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
Current operator(s)Eastern Railway zone
Route
TerminiMalda Town (MLDT)
Patna Junction (PNBE)
Stops16
Distance travelled403 km (250 mi)
Average journey time9h
Service frequencyTri-weekly[a]
Train number(s)13415/13416
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
E-catering
Observation facilitiesICF coach
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed45 km/h (28 mph), including halts

The 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]

Service[edit]

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[edit]

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition[edit]

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[edit]

Both trains are hauled by a WAP-4 electric locomotive from Malda Town to Patna Junction and vice versa.

See also[edit]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Runs three days in a week for every direction.

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