Dhanbad–Patna Intercity Express

Dhanbad–Patna Intercity Express
Overview
Service type	Express
Current operator(s)	East Central Railway
Route
Termini	Dhanbad Junction (DHN); Patna Junction (PNBE)
Stops	20
Distance travelled	370 km (230 mi)
Average journey time	9 hours 25 minutes
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	13331 / 13332
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	Large windows
Baggage facilities	No
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	ICF coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	42 km/h (26 mph) average including halts.

The 13331 / 13332 Dhanbad–Patna Intercity Express is an Express train belonging to East Central Railway zone that runs between Dhanbad Junction and Patna Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 13331/13332 train numbers on a daily basis.^[1]^[2]^[3]

Service

The 13331/Dhanbad–Patna InterCity Express has an average speed of 41 km/h and covers 370 km in 9h. The 13332/Patna–Dhanbad InterCity Express has an average speed of 47 km/h and covers 370 km in 7h 55m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 24 coaches:

1 AC First cum II Tier
2 AC II Tier
4 AC III Tier
9 Sleeper coaches
6 General
2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

Both trains are hauled by Gomoh Loco Shed-based WAP-7 or Din Dayal Upadhyay Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Patna to Dhanbad and vice versa.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 13349/50 Patna Singrauli Express

Notes

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References

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[1] Special train will be run from Ranchi, Jamshedpur and Dhanbad to participate in the Patna Prakashotsava

[2] Gujarat, Delhi are India's most investment-friendly states, Bihar and Jharkhand the worst

[3] ECR diverts trains for track work

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