The 18623 / 18624 Patna–Hatia Express is an Express train belonging to South Eastern Railway zone that runs between Islampur and Hatia in India. It is currently being operated with 18623/18624 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2][3]

Islampur–Hatia Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
LocaleBihar & Jharkhand
Current operator(s)South Eastern Railways
Route
TerminiIslampur (IPR)
Hatia (HTE)
Stops25
Distance travelled476 km (296 mi)
Average journey time13h 55m
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)18623 / 18624
On-board services
Class(es)AC First Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
E-catering
Baggage facilitiesNo
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed38 km/h (24 mph), including halts

Service

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The 18623/Islampur–Hatia Express has an average speed of 36 km/h (22 mph) and covers 476 km (296 mi) in 12hr 55min. The 18624/Hatia–Islampur Express has an average speed of 34 km/h (21 mph) and covers 476 km (296 mi) in 13hr 55min.

Route & Halts

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The All halts of the train are:-

Coach composition

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The train has standard LHB rakes with a max speed of 130 km/h (81 mph). The train consists of 22 coaches :

  • 1 First AC
  • 2 AC II Tier
  • 7 AC III Tier
  • 1 AC lll Economy
  • 7 Sleeper Coaches
  • 2 General Unreserved
  • 1 Seating cum Luggage Rake
  • 1 EOG (End of Generator)

Traction

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Both trains are hauled by an Electric Loco Shed, Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhayaya-based WAP-4 and Electric Loco Shed, Gomoh-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Hatia to Islampur.

Rake sharing

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The train shares its rake with 20801/20802 Islampur–New Delhi Magadh Express.

Direction reversal

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The train reverses its direction 1 times:

See also

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Notes

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References

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  1. ^ "18624/Hatia - Islampur Express (PT) - Hatia to Islampur SER/South Eastern Zone - Railway Enquiry".
  2. ^ "Indian Rail Info".
  3. ^ Ministry of Railways Closes Traffic on Dhanbad-Chandrapura Section
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