Singrauli–Patna Link Express

The Singrauli–Patna Express is an Express train belonging to East Central Railway zone that runs between Singrauli and Patna Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 13349/13350 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2][3]

Singrauli–Patna Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
Current operator(s)East Central Railway zone
Route
TerminiSingrauli (SGRL)
Patna Junction (PNBE)
Stops16
Distance travelled481 km (299 mi)
Average journey time27h 20m
Service frequencyDaily [a]
Train number(s)13349/13350
On-board services
Class(es)AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsyes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
E-catering
Observation facilitiesICF coach
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Electrificationlast at garhwa road junction.
Operating speed36 km/h (22 mph), including halts

Service edit

The 23347/Singrauli–Patna Express has an average speed of 36 km/h and covers 469 km in 13h 10m. The 23348/Patna–Singrauli Express has an average speed of 36 km/h and covers 469 km in 13h 10m.

Route and halts edit

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition edit

The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 9 coaches:

  • 1 AC III Tier
  • 2 Sleeper coaches
  • 5 General Unreserved
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction edit

Both trains are hauled by a Patratu Loco Shed-based WDM-3A diesel locomotive from Singrauli to Chopan. From Chopan, train is hauled by a Mughal Sarai Loco Shed-based WAP-4 or WAM-4 electric locomotive to Garhwa Road, and vice versa.

Rake sharing edit

The train was attached to 13347/13348 Palamu Express at Garhwa Road Junction earlier. But now it does not attach with Palamu Express at Garhwa Road Junction

Direction reversal edit

The train reverses its direction 2 times:

See also edit

Notes edit

  1. ^ Runs seven days in a week for every direction.

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