Patna–Hatia Patliputra Express
The 18621 / 18622 Patliputra Express is an Express train belonging to South Eastern Railway zone that runs between Patna Junction and Hatia in India. It is currently being operated with 18621/18622 train numbers on daily basis.[1][2][3]
| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Express | ||||
| Locale | Bihar, West Bengal, jharkhand | ||||
| First service | 1 November 1972 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | South Eastern Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Patna Junction (PNBE) Hatia (HTE) | ||||
| Stops | 33 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 538 km (334 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 12h 55min | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 18621 / 18622 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | 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 | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | ICF coach | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 110km/h 45 km/h (28 mph) average including halts | ||||
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Service
The 18621/Patliputra Express has an average speed of 41 km/h and covers 538 km in 13h 45m. The 18622/Patliputra Express has an average speed of 39 km/h and covers 538 km in 14h 35m.
Route & Halts
The important halts of the train are:
- Patna Junction
- Rajendra Nagar Terminal
- Patna Saheb
- Khusropur
- Bakhtiyarpur Junction
- Barh
- Mokama junction
- Hatidah junction
- Barhiya
- Dumri H
- Luckkheserai Junction
- Kiul Junction
- Mananpur
- Jamui
- Gidhaur
- Jhajha
- Simultala
- Telwa bazar
- Jasidih Junction
- Sankarpur
- Madhupur Junction
- Vidyasagar
- Jamtara
- Chittranjan
- Kulti
- Barakar
- Kumardhubi
- Dhanbad Junction
- Chandrapura Junction
- Bokaro Steel City
- Muri Junction
- Ranchi Junction
- Hatia
Coach composition
The train has standard Utkrisht ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 20 coaches :
- 1 AC II Tier
- 2 AC III Tier
- 9 Sleeper Coaches
- 6 General Unreserved
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Post COVID composition may not be the same.
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Tuglakabad based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Patna to Hatia.
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