The Ganga Damodar Express is an Express train belonging to East Central Railway zone that runs between Dhanbad Junction and Patna Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 13329/13330 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2][3]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 29 November, 1980 |
| Current operator(s) | East Central Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Termini | Dhanbad Junction (DHN) Patna Junction (PNBE) |
| Stops | 9 |
| Distance travelled | 292 km (181 mi) |
| Average journey time | 6h 5m |
| Service frequency | Daily [a] |
| Train number(s) | 13329/13330 |
| On-board services | |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board catering E-catering |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 48 km/h (30 mph), including halts |
| Rake maintenance | Dhanbad Jn |
| Rake sharing | 13333/34 Dumka - Patna Express |
Service edit
The 13329/Ganga Damodar Express has an average speed of 48 km/h and covers 292 km in 6h 5m. The 13330/Ganga Damodar Express has an average speed of 50 km/h and covers 292 km in 5h 50m.
Train schedule Up edit
From Dhanbad Jn to Patna - 13329. The train starts from Dhanbad Jn every day.
| Station Code | Station Platform | Station Name | Arrival | Departure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DHN | PF 2* | Dhanbad Jn. | START | 23:20 |
| TET | PF 1* | Tetulmari | 23:31 | 23:33 |
| GMO | PF 3* | NSCB Jn. Gomoh | 23:54 | 23:59 |
| PNME | PF 3* | Parasnath | 00:13 | 00:15 |
| HZD | PF 2* | Hazaribagh Road | 00:35 | 00:37 |
| PSB | PF 2* | Parsabad | 00:53 | 00:55 |
| KQR | PF 4* | Koderma Jn. | 01:13 | 01:15 |
| GAYA | PF 7* | Gaya Jn. | 02:50 | 03:10 |
| JHD | PF 2* | Jehanabad | 03:50 | 03:55 |
| TEA | PF 1* | Taregna | 04:06 | 04:08 |
| PNBE | PF 9* | Patna Jn. | 05:15 | END |
Train schedule Dn edit
From Patna Jn to Dhanbad - 13330. The train starts from Patna Jn every day.
| Station Code | Station Platform | Station Name | Arrival | Departure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PNBE | PF 9* | Patna Jn. | START | 23:30 |
| TEA | PF 2* | Taregna | 23:55 | 23:57 |
| JHD | PF 1* | Jehanabad | 00:15 | 00:17 |
| GAYA | PF 7* | Gaya Jn. | 01:20 | 01:40 |
| KQR | PF 3* | Koderma Jn. | 02:53 | 02:55 |
| PSB | PF 1* | Parsabad | 03:14 | 03:16 |
| HZD | PF 3* | Hazaribagh Road | 03:33 | 03:35 |
| PNME | PF 2* | Parasnath | 03:55 | 03:57 |
| GMO | PF 2* | NSCB Jn. Gomoh | 04:18 | 04:23 |
| TET | PF 2* | Tetulmari | 04:38 | 04:40 |
| DHN | PF 9* | Dhanbad Jn. | 05:20 | END |
Coach composition edit
The train has standard LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 130 km/h. The train consists of 22 coaches :
- 1 AC First Class
- 2 AC II Tier
- 6 AC III Tier
- 8 Sleeper
- 3 General
- 1 EOG (End of Generator)
- 1 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake)
Traction edit
Both trains are hauled by Gomoh Loco Shed-based WAP-7 or Din Dayal Upadhyay Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Patna to Dhanbad and vice versa.
Direction reversal edit
The train reverses its direction 1 times:
Rake sharing edit
It used to have Rake sharing with 13331/13332 Dhanbad–Patna Intercity Express when it's was running with old ICF coach. After the introduction of LHB coach, it don't have rake sharing with 13331/13332 Dhanbad - Patna Intercity Express. Modern LHB coaches were introduced from 07th November, 2022.
Ministry of Railway has approved introduction of 13333/13334 Dumka - Patna Express and the service of newly approved train will start from 24th January, 2024 which will have Rake Sharing with 13329/13330 Ganga Damodar Express. The maintenance work will be done at Dhanbad CDO.
See also edit
Notes edit
- ^ Runs seven days in a week for every direction.
External links edit
References edit
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