Banka–Rajendra Nagar Terminal Intercity Express
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 | Superfast/Express train in Indian railways |
| Current operator(s) | East Central Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Start | Banka Junction (BAKA) |
| Stops | 18 |
| End | Rajendra Nagar Terminal (RJPB) |
| Distance travelled | Tot distance it cover is 273 km. |
| Service frequency | Six days [lower-alpha 1] |
| 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 | ICF Coaches |
| 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
The 13241/Banka - Rajendra Nagar Patna Intercity Express has average speed of 37 km/hr and covers 272 km in 7 h 25 m. The 13242/Rajendra Nagar Patna - Banka Intercity Express has averages speed of 37 km/hr and covers 272 km in 7 h 25 m.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
Coach composite
The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consist of 23 coaches :
- 1 HA1 (1stAc cum 2A)
- 1 2AC
- 4 3AC Coach
- 1 2AC cum 3AC Coach
- 6 Sleeper Coach
- 8 General Coach
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Mughal Sarai Loco Shed based WDM 3A diesel locomotive from Banka to Patna and vice versa.
See also
- Banka Junction railway station
- Rajendra Nagar Terminal railway station
- Sealdah - Varanasi Express
- Malda Town - Patna Express
Notes
- Runs six days in a week for every direction.
References
- ""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
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