South Bihar Express

{{Short description|Train in India}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2019}}

{{Use Indian English|date=January 2019}}

{{Infobox rail service

| color = CEDEF8

| name = South Bihar Express

| image = South Bihar Express standing at Tatanagar.jpg

| image_width =

| caption =

| type = Express

| locale = Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Jharkhand, West Bengal & Bihar

| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|1966}}

| last =

| operator = East Central Railway

| ridership =

| start = {{stnlnk|Durg}} (DURG)

| stops = 51

| end = {{stnlnk|Ara}} (ARA)

| distance = {{convert|1162|km|0|abbr=on}}

| journeytime = 26hrs 40mins as 13287

25hrs 55mins as 13288

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

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

| seating = Yes

| sleeping = Yes

| autorack =

| catering = On-board catering,
E-catering

| observation = Large windows

| entertainment =

| baggage =

| otherfacilities = Below the seats

| stock = LHB coach

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

| electrification =

| trainnumber = 13287 / 13288

| speed = {{convert|46|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts

| map =

| map_state =

}}

The 13287 / 13288 South Bihar Express is an Express train belonging to East Central Railway zone that runs between {{stnlnk|Durg Junction}} and {{stnlnk|Ara Junction}} in India. It is currently being operated with 13287/13288 train numbers on a daily basis.[http://ser.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,423&dcd=1703&did=149742743905201A3CDE8FFF5BC6FA99C56A2ED3A9ABC.web91 REVISED TIMINGS OF TRAINS DIVERTED DUE TO CLOSURE OF TRAFFIC on DHANBAD-CHANDRAPURA SECTION][https://www.nyoooz.com/news/jamshedpur/864206/7-trains-to-halt-at-mahadevsal-till-august-8/ "7 trains to halt at Mahadevsal till August 8"][http://www.avenuemail.in/jamshedpur/tatkal-booking-south-bihar-express-closed/106932/ Tatkal booking for South Bihar Express closed]

Service

The 13287 South Bihar Express has an average speed of 45 km/h and covers 1162 km in 25h 55m. The 13288 South Bihar Express has an average speed of 46 km/h and covers 1162 km in 25h 35m.

Traction

The train is hauled by a Gomoh Loco Shed or Samastipur Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Ara Junction to {{stnlnk|Asansol Junction}}. From

Asansol Junction to Durg Junction it is hauled by a Tatanagar Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive and vice versa.

Direction reversals

The train reverses its direction twice at;

  • {{rws|Asansol Junction}}
  • {{rws|Tatanagar Junction}}.

See also

Notes

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References