Patna–Sasaram Passenger
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Current operator(s) | East Central Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Termini | Patna Junction (PNBE) Sasaram Junction (SSM) |
| Stops | 11 |
| Distance travelled | 146 km (91 mi) |
| Average journey time | 4h 25m |
| Service frequency | Daily [a] |
| Train number(s) | 53211/53212 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | No |
| Catering facilities | No |
| Observation facilities | ICF coach |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 33 km/h (21 mph), including halts |
The Patna–Sasaram Passenger is an Express train belonging to East Central Railway zone that runs between Patna Junction and Sasaram Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 53211/53212 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2][3]
Service
The 53211/Patna–Sasaram Passenger has an average speed of 33 km/h and covers 146 km in 4h 25m. The 53212/Sasaram–Patna Passenger has an average speed of 26 km/h and covers 146 km in 5h 35m.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
- Patna Junction
- Sachiwalay Halt
- Phulwari Sharif
- Danapur
- Neora
- Bihta
- Kulharia
- Ara Junction
- Garhani
- Piro
- Bikramganj
- Garhnokha
- Sasaram Junction
Coach composition
The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 14 coaches:
- 12 General
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Mughal Sarai Loco Shed-based WDM-3A diesel locomotive from Patna to Gaya and vice versa.
Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with
- 13249/13250 Patna–Bhabua Road Intercity Express
- 13243/13244 Patna–Bhabua Road Intercity Express (via Gaya)
- 53213/53214 Patna–Gaya Passenger
See also
- Patna Junction railway station
- Bhabua Road railway station
- Patna–Bhabua Road Intercity Express (via Gaya)
- Patna–Bhabua Road Intercity Express
- Patna–Gaya Passenger
Notes
- ^ Runs seven days in a week for every direction.
References
- ^ Contradictory reports on derailment of Patna-Bhabua Express
- ^ "List of Rescheduled/Delayed/Late Trains 17 January 2014 s". Archived from the original on 17 March 2015. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
- ^ "Rescheduled trains today". Archived from the original on 17 March 2015. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
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