Palamu Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 11 November 1981 |
| Current operator(s) | East Central Railways |
| Route | |
| Termini | Barkakana Junction (BRKA) Patna Junction (PNBE) |
| Stops | 30 |
| Distance travelled | 492 km (306 mi) |
| Average journey time | 13h 35m |
| Service frequency | Daily [a] |
| Train number(s) | 13347 / 13348 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | No |
| Catering facilities | E-catering |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | ICF coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 40 km/h (25 mph) average including halts |
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]
Service[edit]
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[edit]
The important halts of the train are:
- Barkakana Junction
- Patratu
- Tori Junction
- Latehar
- Barwadih
- Daltonganj
- Garwa Road Junction railway station
- Mohammadganj
- Dehri-on-Sone
- Anugraha Narayan Road
- Rafiganj
- Gaya Junction
- Jehanabad
- Patna Junction
Coach composition[edit]
The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 20 coaches :
- 1 AC ll Tier
- 3 AC III Tier
- 7 Sleeper Coaches
- 7 General
- 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake)
Traction[edit]
Both trains are hauled by an Electric Loco Shed, Pt.Deen Dayal Upadayaya-based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Patna Junction to Barkakana Junction and vice versa.
Direction reversal[edit]
Train reverses its direction once at;
See also[edit]
Notes[edit]
- ^ Runs seven days in a week for every direction.
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References[edit]
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