Dhanbad–Gaya Intercity Express

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Dhanbad - Sasaram Intercity Express
Overview
Service type Express
Current operator(s) East Central Railway zone
Route
Termini Dhanbad Junction
Sasaram
Stops29
Distance travelled284 km (176 mi)
Average journey time6 hours 35 mins
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)13305 / 13306
On-board services
Class(es) general unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock Standard Indian Railways Coaches
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed50.5 km/h (31 mph)
Rake maintenanceDhanbad Jn

The 13305 / 06 Dhanbad - Sasaram Intercity Express is a express train belonging to Indian Railways East Central Railway zone that runs between Dhanbad Junction and Sasaram Junction in India. [1] The train was extended from Gaya Junction railway station to Dehri-on-Sone railway station in 2022.

Contents

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

Coaches

The 13305 / 06 Dhanbad - Dehri On Sone Intercity Express has 16 general unreserved and 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 - Dehri-on-Sone railway station Intercity Express covers the distance of 284 km (176 mi) in 6 hours 35 mins (43 km/h) and in 6 hours 30 mins as the 13306 Dehri-on-Sone railway station- Dhanbad Junction Intercity Express (44 km/h). [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

to Sasaram Junction

Traction

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

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