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Dhanbad–Alappuzha Express
Dhanbad-Alappuzha Express train board.
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service1 April 1966; 58 years ago (1966-04-01)
Current operator(s)East Central Railway
Route
TerminiDhanbad Junction (DHN)
Alappuzha (ALLP)
Stops75
Distance travelled2,546 km (1,582 mi)
Average journey time51h 50m
Service frequencyDaily [a]
Train number(s)13351 / 13352
On-board services
Class(es)AC first, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
E-catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed45 km/h (28 mph) average including halts
Route map

The 13351 / 13352 Dhanbad–Alappuzha Express is an Express train belonging to East Central Railway zone that runs between Dhanbad Junction and Alappuzha in India. It is currently being operated with 13351/13352 train numbers on a daily basis, earlier it runs between Bokaro and Chennai so it was named as Bokaro-Madrass express .[1][2][3]

Service

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The 13351/Dhanbad–Alappuzha Express has an average speed of 45 km/h and covers 2546 km in 57h. The 13352/Alappuzha–Dhanbad Express has an average speed of 46 km/h and covers 2546 km in 55h 30m. From April first 2019 the train will not touch Shornur Junction, pass through link line and will halt at Ottappalam and Wadakkanchery in both directions.

Route and halts

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The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

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The train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 22 coaches. It consist one 1st AC , four 2nd AC , six 3rd AC , five Sleeper , three General second class , two SLRD/EOG & one Pantry Car Coach. [4]

Direction reversal

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The train reverses its direction two times:

Rakes

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The train has six dedicated rakes. It ran as link train with 18189/18190 Tatanagar–Alappuzha Express but was discontinued when Indian Railways started phasing out link services.

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Runs seven days in a week for every direction.
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References

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  1. ^ "Changes in operation of trains on July 10 & 11"
  2. ^ For undertaking engineering works, the Southern Railway has announced changes in train schedule
  3. ^ Mob missiles target trains on open line
  4. ^ @EastCoastRail (27 July 2022). ".@RailMinIndia #ECoRupdateDhanbad-Alappuzha-Dhanbad Express will run with LHB coach as per the following... 👇…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.