Patliputra–Raxaul Intercity Express

Intercity Express
Overview
Service type	Express
Current operator(s)	East Central Railway zone
Route
Termini	Patliputra Junction; Raxaul Junction
Stops	15
Distance travelled	205 km (127 mi)
Average journey time	11 hours 55 mins
Service frequency	six days in a week
Train number(s)	15201 / 15202
On-board services
Class(es)	general unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	No
Technical
Rolling stock	Standard Indian Railways Coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	32.5 km/h (20 mph)
Route map
Route map

The 15201 / 02 Intercity Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways East Central Railway zone that runs between Patliputra Junction and Raxaul Junction in India.

It operates as train number 15201 from Patliputra Junction to Raxaul Junction and as train number 15202 in the reverse direction serving the states of Bihar.^[1]

Coaches

The 15201 / 02 Intercity Express has 12 general unreserved & four SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It does not carry a pantry car coach.

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

The 15201 Patliputra Junction - Raxaul Junction Intercity Express covers the distance of 235 km (146 mi) in 7 hours 05 mins (29 km/h) and in 5 hours 40 mins as the 15202 Raxaul Junction - Patliputra Junction Intercity Express (36 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is lower than 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare doesn't includes a Superfast surcharge.

As the route is going to electrification, a Samastipur Junction based WDM-3A diesel locomotive pulls the train to its destination.