Dhanbad–Gaya Intercity Express Explained

Dhanbad - Sasaram Intercity Express
Type:Express
Operator:East Central Railway zone
Stops:29
Distance:284km (176miles)
Journey Time:6 hours 35 mins
Frequency:Daily
Class:general unreserved
Seating:Yes
Sleeping:No
Catering:No
Stock:Standard Indian Railways Coaches
Trainnumber:13305 / 13306
Speed:50.5km/h
Maintenance:Dhanbad Jn

The 13305 / 06 Dhanbad - Sasaram Intercity Express is a express train belonging to Indian Railways East Central Railway zone that runs between and Sasaram Junction in India.[1] The train was extended from Dehri On Sone railway station to Sasaram junction railway station in 2022.

It operates as train number 13305 from to Sasaram Junction railway station and as train number 13306 in the reverse direction serving the states of Jharkhand and Bihar.

Coaches

The 13305 / 06 Dhanbad - Dehri On Sone Intercity Express has 16 general unreserved and two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It does not carry a pantry car coach.[2]

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 13305 - Dehri-on-Sone railway station Intercity Express covers the distance of 284km (176miles) in 6 hours 35 mins (43 km/h) and in 6 hours 30 mins as the 13306 Dehri-on-Sone railway station- Intercity Express (44 km/h).[3]

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 13305 / 06 Dhanbad - Gaya Junction Intercity Express runs from via

to

Traction

As the route is electrified, a based WAP-7 electric locomotive pulls the train to its destination.

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.livehindustan.com/news/Gaya/article1-train-took-one-hour-to-reach-Gaya-from-Manpur-Manpur-station-stop-students-on-long-intercity-commoti-645814.html
  2. https://www.bhaskar.com/news/JHA-DHAN-MAT-latest-dhanbad-news-030002-475631-NOR.html
  3. http://www.jagran.com/bihar/gaya-11786285.html