Palamu Express
The Palamu Express is an express train belonging to East Central Railway zone that runs between Barkakana Junction and Patna Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 13347/13348 train numbers on daily basis.[1][2][3]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Current operator(s) | East Central Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Start | Barkakana Junction (BRKA) |
| Stops | 9 |
| End | Patna Junction (PNBE) |
| Distance travelled | 292 km (181 mi) |
| Service frequency | Daily [lower-alpha 1] |
| Train number(s) | 13347/13348 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board Catering E-Catering |
| Observation facilities | ICF Coaches |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 40 km/h (25 mph), including halts |
Service
The 13347/Palamu Express has averages speed of 40 km/hr and covers 481 km in 12h 10m. The 13348/Palamu Express has averages speed of 42 km/hr and covers 481 km in 11h 20m.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
- Barkakana Junction
- Tori Junction
- Latehar
- Latehar
- Daltonganj
- Garhwa Road Junction
- Son Nagar Junction
- Anugraha Narayan Road
- Rafiganj
- Guraru
- Gaya Junction
- Jehanabad
- Patna Junction
Coach composite
The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consist of 24 coaches :
- 2 AC III Tier
- 4 Sleeper Coaches
- 10 General
- 4 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Mughal Sarai Loco Shed based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Patna to Barkakana and vice versa.
Rake sharing
The train is attached to 23347/23348 Singrauli - Patna Link Express at Garhwa Road Junction.
Direction reversal
Train reverses its direction 1 times:
- Son Nagar Junction
Notes
- Runs seven days in a week for every direction.
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