South Bihar Express
 South Bihar Express at Tatanagar | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Locale | Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Jharkhand, West Bengal & Bihar |
| Current operator(s) | East Central Railways |
| Route | |
| Termini | Durg (DURG) Rajendra Nagar Terminal (RJPB) |
| Stops | 40 |
| Distance travelled | 1,109 km (689 mi) |
| Average journey time | 24h 15m |
| Service frequency | Daily [a] |
| Train number(s) | 13287 / 13288 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 1 tier, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board catering, E-catering |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 46 km/h (29 mph) average including halts
130 km/h (81 mph) Maximum operating speed |
The 13287 / 13288 South Bihar Express is an Express train belonging to East Central Railway zone that runs between Durg Junction and Rajendra Nagar Terminal in India. It is currently being operated with 13287/13288 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2][3]
Service
The 13287 South Bihar Express has an average speed of 45 km/hr and covers 1110 km in 24h 35m. The 13288 South Bihar Express has an average speed of 46 km/hr and covers 1110 km in 24h 15m.
Route and halts
- Rajendra Nagar Terminal
- Patna Sahib
- Bakhtiyarpur Junction
- Mokama
- Kiul Junction
- Jhajha
- Jasidih Junction
- Asansol Junction
- Purulia Junction
- Tatanagar Junction
- Chakradharpur
- Rourkela junction
- Jharsuguda junction
- Raigarh
- Champa Junction
- Bilaspur Junction
- Raipur Junction
- Durg Junction
Traction
This train is hauled by a Howrah-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Rajendra Nagar Terminal to Asansol Junction. From Asansol Junction to Durg Junction it is hauled by a Tatanagar-based WAP-7 electric locomotive.
Direction reversal
The train reverses its direction two times, at Asansol Junction railway station and at Tatanagar Junction railway station.
See also
Notes
- ^ Runs seven days in a week for every direction.
References
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