Patna–Hatia Patliputra Express

Patliputra Express
Overview
Service type	Express
Current operator(s)	South Eastern Railways
Route
Start	Patna Junction (PNBE)
Stops	33
End	Hatia (HTE)
Distance travelled	538 km (334 mi)
Average journey time	15h 5m
Service frequency	Tri-Weekly
Train number(s)	18621 / 18622
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	On-board catering ; E-catering
Baggage facilities	No
Technical
Rolling stock	ICF coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	40 km/h (25 mph) average including halts

The 18621 / 18622 Patliputra Express is an Express train belonging to South Eastern Railway zone that runs between Patna Junction and Hatia in India. It is currently being operated with 18621/18622 train numbers on a tri-weekly basis.^[1]^[2]^[3]

Service[]

The 18621/Patliputra Express has an average speed of 39 km/hr and covers 538 km in 13h 45m. The 18622/Patliputra Express has an average speed of 36 km/hr and covers 538 km in 15h 5m.

Route & Halts[]

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition[]

The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 13 coaches :

1 AC III Tier
6 Sleeper Coaches
4 General Unreserved
2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction[]

Both trains are hauled by a based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Patna to Hatia.

Notes[]

^ Runs three days in a week for every direction.

References[]

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[1] Runs three days in a week for every direction.

[2] TRAIN MOVEMENT on DHANBAD – CHANDRAPURA RAILWAY SECTION

[3] REVISED TIMINGS OF TRAINS DIVERTED DUE TO CLOSURE OF TRAFFIC ON DHANBAD-CHANDRAPURA SECTION

[4] MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS CLOSES TRAFFIC ON DHANBAD-CHANDRAPURA SECTION

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