Dhanbad–Gaya Intercity Express

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Dhanbad - Gaya Junction Intercity Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
Current operator(s)East Central Railway zone
Route
StartDhanbad Junction
Stops15
EndGaya Junction
Distance travelled199 km (124 mi)
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)13305 / 13306
On-board services
Class(es)general unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railways Coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed50.5 km/h (31 mph)

The 13305 / 06 Dhanbad - Gaya Junction Intercity Express is a Superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways East Central Railway zone that runs between Dhanbad Junction and Gaya Junction in India.[1]

It operates as train number 13305 from Dhanbad Junction to Gaya Junction and as train number 13306 in the reverse direction serving the states of Jharkhand & Bihar.

Coaches[]

The 13305 / 06 Dhanbad - Gaya Junction Intercity Express has ten general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It does not carry a pantry car coach.[2]

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service[]

The 13305 Dhanbad Junction - Gaya Junction Intercity Express covers the distance of 199 km (124 mi) in 3 hours 55 mins (51 km/hr) & in 4 hours 00 mins as the 13306 Gaya Junction - Dhanbad Junction Intercity Express (50 km/hr).[3]

As the average speed of the train is lower than 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare doesn't includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routing[]

The 13305 / 06 Dhanbad - Gaya Junction Intercity Express runs from Dhanbad Junction via Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Gomoh, Hazaribagh Road, Koderma Junction to Gaya Junction.

Traction[]

As the route is electrified, a Mughalsarai Junction based WAP-7 electric locomotive pulls the train to its destination.

References[]

  1. ^ [1], livehindustan.com, 28 December 2016
  2. ^ [2], bhaskar.com, 2 July 2016
  3. ^ [3], jagran.com, 18 November 2014

External links[]

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