The Banka–Rajendra Nagar Intercity Express is an Express train belonging to East Central Railway zone that runs between Banka Junction and Rajendra Nagar Terminal in India. It is currently being operated with 13241/13242 train numbers on six days a week basis.[1][2]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Mail/Express train in Indian railways |
| Current operator(s) | East Central Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Termini | Banka Junction (BAKA) Rajendra Nagar Terminal (RJPB) |
| Stops | 18 |
| Distance travelled | 273 km |
| Average journey time | 7h 25m |
| Service frequency | Six days [a] Except Friday |
| Train number(s) | 13241/13242 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 1 tier, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper, General Unreserved Coaches. (Total number of A/C coaches-:7), Sleeper-:6, General Unreserved -: 8 and it also contains 2 SLR coaches so it have also the facility of carrying luggage in it. |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board catering E-catering |
| Observation facilities | LHB coach |
| Entertainment facilities | Yes. |
| Baggage facilities | Yes |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 37 km/h (23 mph), including halts |
Service edit
The 13241/Banka–Rajendra Nagar Patna Intercity Express has average speed of 37 km/h and covers 272 km in 7 h 25 m. The 13242/Rajendra Nagar Patna–Banka Intercity Express has an average speed of 37 km/h and covers 272 km in 7 h 25 m.
Route and halts edit
The important halts of the train are:
Coach composition edit
The train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 22 coaches :
- 1 1AC
- 2 2AC
- 6 3AC coach
- 1 3AC economy Coach (3E)
- 6 Sleeper coach
- 3 General coach
- 1 Seating and Luggage Coach (SLR)
- 1 EOG (End on Generator) Coach
Traction edit
Both trains are hauled by a Mughalsarai Loco Shed-based WDM-3A diesel locomotive from Banka to Patna and vice versa. From 29 to 03-2021 train is hauled by an electric locomotive.
See also edit
Notes edit
- ^ Runs six days in a week for every direction.
References edit
- ^ ""4th March Delayed Trains list available here"". Archived from the original on 4 December 2017. Retrieved 15 July 2017.
- ^ RESTORATION OF EARLIER CANCELLED/REDUCED FREQUENCY TRAINS
External links edit
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