Indore–Patna Express
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Overview | |||||
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Service type | Patna Junction | ||||
Stops | 12 | ||||
Distance travelled | 1,772 km (1,101 mi) | ||||
Average journey time | 26.5 hours | ||||
Service frequency | Weekly | ||||
On-board services | |||||
Class(es) | AC 1 Tier, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper 3 Tier, Unreserved | ||||
Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
Technical | |||||
Operating speed | 66 km/h (41 mph) average with halts | ||||
Timetable number(s) | 19313 / 19321 | ||||
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The Indore–Patna Express is an Express Train of the
Trains 19313 and 19314
Arrival and departure
Train no.19313 departs from Indore every at Wednesday at 14:00 hrs. from platform no.5 reaching Patna Junction the next day at 16:00 hrs. Train no.19314 departs from Patna, every Thursday at 17:20 hrs., reaching Indore the next day at 12:30 hrs.
Route and halts
The train goes via Bhopal and Sultanpur. The important halts of the train are:
- INDORE JUNCTION
- Dewas
- Ujjain Junction
- Shujalpur
- Sant Hirdaram Nagar
- Bina Junction
- Jhansi Junction
- Orai
- Kanpur Central
- Lucknow
- Varanasi Junction
- Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction
- PATNA JUNCTION
Coach composite
The train consists of 22 coaches :
- 2 AC II Tier
- 2 AC III Tier
- 12 Sleeper Coaches
- 4 Unreserved
- 1 Ladies/Handicapped
- 1 Luggage/Brake van
Average speed and frequency
The train runs with an average speed of 63 km/h. The train runs on Weekly basis.
Trains 19321 and 19322
Overview | |
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Service type | Rajendra Nagar |
Distance travelled | 1,772 km (1,101 mi) |
Average journey time | 28 hours |
Service frequency | Weekly |
Train number(s) | 19321 / 19322 |
On-board services | |
Class(es) | AC 1 Tier, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper 3 Tier, Unreserved |
Seating arrangements | Yes |
Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
Observation facilities | Windows in all carriages |
Technical | |
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
Operating speed | 60 km/h (37 mph) |
The Indore – Rajendra Nagar (Via. Faizabad) Express is a Weekly Express train of the
.Arrival and departure
The train runs with an average speed of 63 km/h. The train runs on a weekly basis.
Train no.19321 departs from Indore every Saturday at 14:00 hrs. from platform no.5 reaching Rajendra Nagar Bihar the next day at 16:45 hrs. Train no.19322 departs from Rajendra Nagar every Sunday at 20:20 hrs., reaching Indore the next day at 13:30 hrs.
Route and halts
The train goes via Ujjain & Lucknow. The important halts of the train are :
- INDORE JUNCTION
- Dewas
- Ujjain Junction
- Shujalpur
- Sant Hirdaram Nagar
- Bhopal Junction
- Bina Junction
- Jhansi Junction
- Orai
- Kanpur Central
- Lucknow
- Akbarpur
- Faizabad Junction
- Ayodhya
- Jaunpur Junction
- Varanasi Junction
- Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction
- Patna Junction
- RAJENDRA NAGAR TERMINAL
Equipment
The train is hauled by Ratlam RTM WDM-3 Diesel engine. The train consists of 23 Coaches :
- 1 AC I Tier
- 2 AC II Tier
- 2 AC III Tier
- 12 Sleeper Coaches
- 4 Un Reserved
- 1 Ladies/Handicapped
- 1 Luggage/Brake Van
The train was maintained by the Indore Coaching Depot. The same rake is used for
Accidents and incidents
On 20 November 2016, fourteen coaches of the train no. 19321 derailed near Kanpur, killing 150 passengers with about 300 being injured.[3][4]
See also
- Indore Express
- Indore Junction
- Bhopal Junction
References
- ^ "Summer rush sees trains running jam packed". The Times of India. 21 April 2017. Archived from the original on 26 April 2017.
- ^ Lashkari, Milind R. (24 November 2016). "Indore –Patna Express resumes service 3 days after accident". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 26 April 2017.
- ^ "Mahakaushal Express derails in UP". Telangana Today. 30 March 2017. Archived from the original on 15 April 2017.
In November 2016, at least 150 people died and over 300 were injured after 14 coaches of the Patna-Indore Express derailed near Kanpur on November 20.
- ^ "At least 145 killed in train derailment in northern India". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 20 November 2016. Archived from the original on 21 November 2016. Retrieved 21 November 2016.