Malda Town–Patna Express
The Malda Town–Patna Express is an Express train belonging to Eastern Railway zone that runs between Malda Town and Patna Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 13415/13416 train numbers on tri-weekly basis.[1][2]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Current operator(s) | Eastern Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Termini | Malda Town (MLDT) Patna Junction (PNBE) |
| Stops | 16 |
| Distance travelled | 403 km (250 mi) |
| Average journey time | 9h |
| Service frequency | Tri-weekly[lower-alpha 1] |
| Train number(s) | 13415/13416 |
| 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 coach |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 45 km/h (28 mph), including halts |
Service
The 13415/Malda Town–Patna Express has an average speed of 45 km/h and covers 403 km in 9h. The 13416/Patna–Malda Town Express Express has an average speed of 38 km/h and covers 403 km in 10h 35m.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
Coach composition
The train has standard ICF (utkristh) rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 18 coaches:
- 1 AC II Tier
- 1 AC III Tier
- 8 Sleeper coaches
- 6 General
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a WAP-4 electric locomotive from Malda Town to Patna Junction and vice versa.
See also
- Malda Town railway station
- Patna Junction railway station
- Sealdah–Varanasi Express
- Sealdah–Anand Vihar Express
Notes
- Runs three days in a week for every direction.
External links
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