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Jaynagar–Patna Intercity Express

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Jaynagar–Patna Intercity Express
Overview
Service typeIntercity
First service13 August 2017; 7 years ago (2017-08-13)
Current operator(s)East Central Railway zone
Route
TerminiJaynagar (JYG)
Patna Junction (PNBE)
Stops8
Distance travelled244 km (152 mi)
Average journey time7h 40m
Service frequencyExcept Saturday [a]
Train number(s)15549/15550
On-board services
Class(es)AC Chair Car, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesNo
Observation facilitiesICF coach
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stock1
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed32 km/h (20 mph), including halts

The Jaynagar–Patna Intercity Express is an Intercity train belonging to East Central Railway zone that runs between Patna Junction and Jaynagar in India. It is currently being operated with 15549/15550 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3]

Service

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The 15549/Jayanagar Patna Intercity Express has an average speed of 29 km/h and covers 244 km in 8h 30m. The 15550/Patna Jaynagar Intercity Express has an average speed of 32 km/h and covers 244 km in 7h 30m.

Route and halts

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The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

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The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 11 coaches:

  • 1 AC Chair Car
  • 8 General Unreserved
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

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Both trains are hauled by a Samastipur Loco Shed-based WDM-3A/WDM-3D diesel locomotive from Jainagar to Patna and vice versa.

Direction reversal

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The train reverses its direction 1 times:

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Runs six days in a week for every direction.

References

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  1. ^ PTI (6 August 2017). "New Jayanagar-Pataliputra train service to being soon". India Today. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
  2. ^ "New Jayanagar-Pataliputra train service soon: says DRM/Samastipur–RailNews Media India Ltd". railnews.in. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
  3. ^ "पटना के लिए वाया हाजीपुर इंटरसिटी एक्सप्रेस का परिचालन 12 अगस्त से | Via Hajipur Intercity Express for Patna from Aug 12". prabhatkhabar.com. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
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