Palamu Express

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Palamu Express
Overview
Service type Express
First service11 November 1981;42 years ago (1981-11-11)
Current operator(s) East Central Railways
Route
Termini Barkakana Junction (BRKA)
Patna Junction (PNBE)
Stops30
Distance travelled492 km (306 mi)
Average journey time13h 35m
Service frequencyDaily [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)13347 / 13348
On-board services
Class(es) AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesE-catering
Baggage facilitiesNo
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stock ICF coach
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed40 km/h (25 mph) average including halts

The 13347 / 13348 Palamu Express is an Express train belonging to East Central Railway zone that runs between Barkakana Junction and Patna Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 13347/13348 train numbers on a daily basis. [1] [2] [3]

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Service

The 13347/Palamu Express has an average speed of 40 km/h and covers 492 km in 12h 10m. The 13348/Palamu Express has an average speed of 42 km/h and covers 492 km in 11h 20m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 20 coaches :

Traction

Both trains are hauled by an Electric Loco Shed, Pt.Deen Dayal Upadayaya-based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Patna Junction to Barkakana Junction and vice versa.

Direction reversal

Train reverses its direction once at;

See also

Notes

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

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