Overview | |
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Service type | Express |
First service | 29 November 1980 |
Current operator(s) | East Central Railway zone |
Route | |
Termini | Dhanbad (DHN) Patna (PNBE) |
Stops | 9 |
Distance travelled | 292 km (181 mi) |
Average journey time | 05hrs 55mins |
Service frequency | Daily [lower-alpha 1] |
Train number(s) | 13329 / 13330 |
On-board services | |
Class(es) | AC chair car, Second Seating class, General Unreserved |
Seating arrangements | Yes |
Sleeping arrangements | No |
Auto-rack arrangements | Overhead racks |
Catering facilities | E-catering only |
Observation facilities | Large windows |
Baggage facilities | No |
Other facilities | Below the seats |
Technical | |
Rolling stock | LHB coach |
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
Operating speed | 50 km/h (31 mph),l average including halts. |
Rake maintenance | Dhanbad |
Rake sharing | 13333/13334 Dumka - Patna Express |
The 13329 / 13330 Ganga Damodar Express is an Express train belonging to East Central Railway zone that runs between Dhanbad Junction and Patna Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 13329/13330 train numbers on a daily basis. [1] [2] [3]
The 13329/Ganga Damodar Express has an average speed of 48 km/h and covers 292 km in 6h 5m. The 13330/Ganga Damodar Express has an average speed of 50 km/h and covers 292 km in 5h 50m.
From Dhanbad Jn to Patna - 13329. The train starts from Dhanbad Jn every day.
Station Code | Station Platform | Station Name | Arrival | Departure |
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DHN | PF 2* | Dhanbad Jn. | START | 23:20 |
TET | PF 1* | Tetulmari | 23:31 | 23:33 |
GMO | PF 3* | NSCB Jn. Gomoh | 23:54 | 23:59 |
PNME | PF 3* | Parasnath | 00:13 | 00:15 |
HZD | PF 2* | Hazaribagh Road | 00:35 | 00:37 |
PSB | PF 2* | Parsabad | 00:53 | 00:55 |
KQR | PF 4* | Koderma Jn. | 01:13 | 01:15 |
GAYA | PF 7* | Gaya Jn. | 02:50 | 03:10 |
JHD | PF 2* | Jehanabad | 03:50 | 03:55 |
TEA | PF 1* | Taregna | 04:06 | 04:08 |
PNBE | PF 9* | Patna Jn. | 05:15 | END |
From Patna Jn to Dhanbad - 13330. The train starts from Patna Jn every day.
Station Code | Station Platform | Station Name | Arrival | Departure |
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PNBE | PF 9* | Patna Jn. | START | 23:30 |
TEA | PF 2* | Taregna | 23:55 | 23:57 |
JHD | PF 1* | Jehanabad | 00:15 | 00:17 |
GAYA | PF 7* | Gaya Jn. | 01:20 | 01:40 |
KQR | PF 3* | Koderma Jn. | 02:53 | 02:55 |
PSB | PF 1* | Parsabad | 03:14 | 03:16 |
HZD | PF 3* | Hazaribagh Road | 03:33 | 03:35 |
PNME | PF 2* | Parasnath | 03:55 | 03:57 |
GMO | PF 2* | NSCB Jn. Gomoh | 04:18 | 04:23 |
TET | PF 2* | Tetulmari | 04:38 | 04:40 |
DHN | PF 9* | Dhanbad Jn. | 05:20 | END |
The train has standard LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 130 km/h. The train consists of 22 coaches :
Both trains are hauled by a Gomoh Loco Shed or Samastipur Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Patna to Dhanbad and vice versa.
The train reverses its direction once at:
It used to have Rake sharing with 13331/13332 Dhanbad–Patna Intercity Express when it's was running with old ICF coach. After the introduction of LHB coach, it don't have rake sharing with 13331/13332 Dhanbad - Patna Intercity Express. Modern LHB coaches were introduced from 07th November, 2022.
Ministry of Railway has approved introduction of 13333/13334 Dumka - Patna Express and the service of newly approved train will start from 24th January, 2024 which will have Rake Sharing with 13329/13330 Ganga Damodar Express. The maintenance work will be done at Dhanbad CDO.
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