Palamu Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Current operator(s) | East Central Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Termini | Barkakana Junction (BRKA) Patna Junction (PNBE) |
| Stops | 9 |
| Distance travelled | 292 km (181 mi) |
| Average journey time | 6h 5m |
| 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 | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board Catering E-Catering |
| Observation facilities | ICF Coaches |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 40 km/h (25 mph), including halts |
The 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 daily basis.[1][2][3]
Service
The 13347/Palamu Express has averages speed of 40 km/hr and covers 481 km in 12h 10m. The 13348/Palamu Express has averages speed of 42 km/hr and covers 481 km in 11h 20m.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
- Barkakana Junction
- Tori Junction
- Latehar
- Latehar
- Daltonganj
- Garhwa Road Junction
- Son Nagar Junction
- Anugraha Narayan Road
- Rafiganj
- Guraru
- Gaya Junction
- Jehanabad
- Patna Junction
Coach composite
The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consist of 24 coaches :
- 2 AC III Tier
- 4 Sleeper Coaches
- 10 General
- 4 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Mughal Sarai Loco Shed based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Patna to Barkakana and vice versa.
Rake sharing
The train is attached to 23347/23348 Singrauli - Patna Link Express at Garhwa Road Junction.
Direction reversal
Train reverses its direction 1 times:
See also
Notes
- ^ Runs seven days in a week for every direction.
External links
References
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