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Islampur–Patna Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
Current operator(s)East Central Railways
Route
TerminiIslampur (IPR)
Patna Junction (PNBE)
Stops18
Distance travelled65 km (40 mi)
Average journey time2 hours
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)18696 / 18695
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering,
E-catering
Baggage facilitiesNo
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockICF coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed32 km/h (20 mph), including halts

The Islampur–Patna Express is an Express train belonging to East Coast Railway zone that runs between Islampur and Patna Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 18696/18695 train numbers on a daily basis.

Service

The 18695/Islampur–Patna Express has an average speed of 32 km/h and covers 65 km in 2h. The 18696/Patna–Islampur Express has an average speed of 26 km/h and covers 65 km in 2h 30 m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 21 coaches:

  • 1 First AC
  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 2 AC III Tier
  • 9 Sleeper Coaches
  • 5 General Unreserved
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Mughalsarai-based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Patna to Islampur & vice versa.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 18621/18622 Patna–Hatia Express.

See also

Notes

  1. Runs seven-day in a week for every direction.

References

  1. Daily rail passengers are suffering problems for train cancel
  2. Time changed from the many trains that opened and passed from Bihar
  3. Railway concessions only to senior citizens living in country1

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