| South Bihar Express | |
| Type: | Express |
| Locale: | Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Jharkhand, West Bengal & Bihar |
| Operator: | East Central Railway |
| Start: | (DURG) |
| Stops: | 50 |
| End: | (ARA) |
| Distance: | 1162km (722miles) |
| Journeytime: | 25h 55m |
| Frequency: | Daily |
| Class: | AC First, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved |
| Seating: | Yes |
| Sleeping: | Yes |
| Catering: | On-board catering, E-catering |
| Observation: | Large windows |
| Otherfacilities: | Below the seats |
| Stock: | LHB coach |
| Trainnumber: | 13287 / 13288 |
| Speed: | 46km/h average including halts |
The 13287 / 13288 South Bihar Express is an Express train belonging to East Central Railway zone that runs between and in India. It is currently being operated with 13287/13288 train numbers on a daily basis.[1] [2] [3]
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.
From Durg Jn to Ara Jn - 13287. The train starts from Durg every day.
| Station code | Station name | Arrival | Departure |
|---|---|---|---|
| DURG | Durg Junction | START | 07:00 |
| BPHB | Bhilai Power House | 07:09 | 07:11 |
| R | Raipur Junction | 07:40 | 07:50 |
| TLD | Tilda Neora | 08:21 | 08:23 |
| BYT | Bhatapara | 08:43 | 08:45 |
| BPS | Bilaspur Junction | 09:40 | 9:55 |
| AKT | Akaltara | 10:22 | 10:24 |
| CPH | Champa | 10:50 | 10:52 |
| SKT | Sakti | 11:17 | 11:19 |
| KHS | Kharsia | 11:32 | 11:34 |
| RIG | Raigarh | 12:05 | 12:10 |
| BPH | Belpahar | 12:50 | 12:52 |
| BRJN | Brajrajnagar | 13:06 | 13:08 |
| JSG | Jharsuguda | 13:35 | 13:40 |
| BEH | Bagdihi | 13:55 | 13:57 |
| BMB | Bamra | 14:11 | 14:13 |
| GP | Rajgangpur | 14:33 | 14:35 |
| ROU | Rourkela | 15:05 | 15:13 |
| MOU | Manoharpur | 15:47 | 15:49 |
| GOL | Goilkera | 16:23 | 16:23 |
| CKP | Chakaradharpur | 16:55 | 17:00 |
| RKSN | Rajkharsawan Junction | 17:17 | 17:19 |
| Sini | Sini Junction | 17:34 | 17:36 |
| TATA | Tatanagar Junction | 18:10 | 18:45 |
| CNI | Chandil Junction | 20:13 | 20:15 |
| BBM | Barabhum | 20:38 | 20:40 |
| PRR | Purulia Junction | 21:15 | 21:20 |
| PRR | Purulia | 10:08 | 10:10 |
| JOC | Joychandi Pahar | 10:51 | 10:53 |
| BURN | Burnpur | 11:33 | 11:35 |
| ASN | Asansol Junction | 12:00 | 12:20 |
| CRJ | Chittaranjan | 12:41 | 12:43 |
| JMT | Jamtara | 12:59 | 13:00 |
| VDS | Vidyasagar | 13:18 | 13:19 |
| MDP | Madhupur Junction | 13:40 | 13:42 |
| JSME | Jasidih Junction | 14:07 | 14:09 |
| STL | Simultala | 14:32 | 14:33 |
| ARA | Ara Junction | 08:30 | END |
From Ara Jn to Durg Jn - 13288. The train starts from Ara Jn every day.
| Station code | Station name | Arrival | Departure |
|---|---|---|---|
| DURG | Durg Junction | START | 07:00 |
| BPHB | Bhilai Power House | 07:09 | 07:11 |
| R | Raipur Junction | 07:40 | 07:50 |
| JOC | Joychandi Pahar | 10:51 | 10:53 |
| BURN | Burnpur | 11:33 | 11:35 |
| ASN | Asansol Junction | 12:00 | 12:20 |
| CRJ | Chittaranjan | 12:41 | 12:43 |
| JMT | Jamtara | 12:59 | 13:00 |
| VDS | Vidyasagar | 13:18 | 13:19 |
| MDP | Madhupur Junction | 13:40 | 13:42 |
| JSME | Jasidih Junction | 14:07 | 14:09 |
| ASN | Asansol Junction | 12:00 | 12:20 |
| CRJ | Chittaranjan | 12:41 | 12:43 |
| JMT | Jamtara | 12:59 | 13:00 |
| VDS | Vidyasagar | 13:18 | 13:19 |
| MDP | Madhupur Junction | 13:40 | 13:42 |
| JSME | Jasidih Junction | 14:07 | 14:09 |
| CRJ | Chittaranjan | 12:41 | 12:43 |
| JMT | Jamtara | 12:59 | 13:00 |
| VDS | Vidyasagar | 13:18 | 13:19 |
| MDP | Madhupur Junction | 13:40 | 13:42 |
| JSME | Jasidih Junction | 14:07 | 14:09 |
| STL | Simultala | 14:32 | 14:33 |
| ARA | Ara Junction | 08:30 | END |
The train is hauled by a Gomoh Loco Shed or Samastipur Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Ara Junction to . From Asansol Junction to Durg Junction it is hauled by a Tatanagar Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive and vice versa.
The train reverses its direction twice at;