Sahibganj–Danapur Intercity Express Explained

Sahibganj - Danapur Intercity Express
Type:Express
Operator:East Central Railway zone
Start:Sahebganj
Stops:27
Distance:305km (190miles)
Journey Time:8 hours 55 mins
Frequency:Except Sunday
Class:AC Chair Car -1 coach and Second Seating (2S) - 20 Coaches
Seating:Yes
Sleeping:Yes
Catering:No onboard catering but E-catering available
Observation:Rake Sharing with 13233 / 13234 Rajgriha Express
Stock:Standard Indian Railways ICF Coaches
Electrification:Electrified Runs with DDU/WAP 4
Trainnumber:13235 / 13236
Speed:35.5km/h

The 13235 / 36 Sahibganj - Danapur Intercity Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways East Central Railway zone that runs between Sahibganj Junction railway station and in India.[1]

It operates as train number 13235 from Sahebganj to and as train number 13236 in the reverse direction serving the states of Jharkhand & Bihar.

Coaches

The 13235 / 36 Sahibganj - Danapur Intercity Express has one AC chair car, twenty general unreserved & 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 13235 Sahebganj - Intercity Express covers the distance of 305km (190miles) in 9 hours 10 mins (33 km/h) and in 8 hours 00 mins as the 13236 - Sahebganj Intercity Express (38 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 13235 / 36 Sahibganj - Danapur Intercity Express runs from Sahebganj via,, to .

Traction

As the route was electrified in May 2019, a based WAP-4 diesel locomotive pulls the train to its destination.

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.jagran.com/bihar/munger-16229290.html?src=HP-BR-ART#
  2. http://www.jagran.com/jharkhand/sahibganj-15003582.html
  3. http://www.jagran.com/bihar/patna-city-12668651.html