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 =
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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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External links
- [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-south-bihar-express-13287/1583/187/854 13287/South Bihar Express]
- [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-south-bihar-express-13288/1584/854/187 13288/South Bihar Express]
References
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{{Railways in Eastern India}}
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Category:Named passenger trains of India
Category:Rail transport in Chhattisgarh
Category:Rail transport in Odisha
Category:Rail transport in Jharkhand
Category:Rail transport in West Bengal
Category:Rail transport in Bihar
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