Palamu Express

{{Short description|Train in India}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2018}}

{{Use Indian English|date=June 2018}}

{{Infobox rail service

| name = Palamu Express

| image =

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| type = Express

| locale =

| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|1981|11|11}}

| last =

| operator = East Central Railway

| ridership =

| start = {{stnlnk|Barkakana Junction}} (BRKA)

| stops = 30

| end = {{stnlnk|Patna Junction}} (PNBE)

| distance = {{convert|492|km|0|abbr=on}}

| journeytime = 13h 35m

| frequency = Daily {{efn|Runs seven days in a week for every direction.}}

| class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved

| seating = Yes

| sleeping = No

| autorack = Overhead racks

| catering = E-catering

| observation =

| entertainment =

| baggage = No

| otherfacilities = Below the seats

| stock = ICF coach

| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}

| electrification =

| trainnumber = 13347 / 13348

| speed = {{convert|40|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts.

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The 13347 / 13348 Palamu Express is an Express train belonging to East Central Railway zone that runs between {{stnlnk|Barkakana Junction}} and {{stnlnk|Patna Junction}} in India. It is currently being operated with 13347/13348 train numbers on a daily basis.[http://www.dailypioneer.com/state-editions/govt-mulls-grand-function-on-prakashotsav.html Special train will be run from Ranchi, Jamshedpur and Dhanbad to participate in the Patna Prakashotsava][http://scroll.in/article/810906/gujarat-delhi-are-indias-most-investment-friendly-states-bihar-and-jharkhand-the-worst Gujarat, Delhi are India's most investment-friendly states, Bihar and Jharkhand the worst][http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/ECR-diverts-trains-for-track-work/articleshow/46204377.cms ECR diverts trains for track work]

Service

The 13347/Palamu Express has an average speed of 40 km/h and covers 492 km in 12h 10m. The 13348/Palamu Express has an average speed of 42 km/h and covers 492 km in 11h 20m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

  • {{stnlnk|Barkakana Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Patratu}}
  • {{stnlnk|Tori Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Latehar}}
  • Barwadih
  • {{stnlnk|Daltonganj}}
  • Garwa Road Junction
  • Dehri-on-Sone
  • {{stnlnk|Anugraha Narayan Road}}
  • {{stnlnk|Gaya Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Jehanabad}}
  • {{stnlnk|Patna Junction}}.

Coach composition

The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 20 coaches :

  • 1 AC ll Tier
  • 3 AC III Tier
  • 7 Sleeper Coaches
  • 7 General
  • 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake)

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a DDU Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Patna Junction to Barkakana Junction and vice versa.

Direction reversal

Train reverses its direction once at;

See also

Notes

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References