Bhagalpur–Danapur Intercity Express Explained

Bhagalpur - Danapur Intercity Express
Type:Express
Operator:Eastern Railway zone
Stops:26
Distance:231km (144miles)
Journey Time:6 hours 57 mins
Frequency:Daily
Class:general unreserved
Seating:Yes
Sleeping:Yes
Catering:No
Stock:Standard Indian Railways Coaches
Trainnumber:13401 / 13402
Speed:35.5km/h

The 13401 / 02 Bhagalpur - Danapur Intercity Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways Eastern Railway zone that runs between and in India.[1]

It operates as train number 13401 from to and as train number 13402 in the reverse direction serving the states of Bihar.[2]

Coaches

The 13401 / 02 Bhagalpur - Danapur Intercity Express has one AC chair car, 14 general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It does not carry a pantry car coach.[3]

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

The 13401 - Intercity Express covers the distance of 231km (144miles) in 7 hours 05 mins (33 km/h) and in 6 hours 10 mins as the 13402 - Intercity Express (38 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is lower than 55km/h, as per railway rules, its fare doesn't includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routing

The 13401 / 02 Bhagalpur - Danapur Intercity Express runs from via, to .

Traction

As the route is going to electrification, a based WDM-3A diesel locomotive pulls the train to its destination.

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.livehindustan.com/bihar/bhagalpur/story-an-extra-coach-today-in-bhagalpur-danapur-intercity-express-1133083.html
  2. http://www.jagran.com/bihar/munger-ingine-fail-15881698.html
  3. http://www.prabhatkhabar.com/news/patna/story/870286.html