Islampur–Hatia Express
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Locale | Bihar & Jharkhand |
| Current operator(s) | South Eastern Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | Islampur (IPR) Hatia (HTE) |
| Stops | 25 |
| Distance travelled | 476 km (296 mi) |
| Average journey time | 13 hrs 55 mins |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 18623 / 18624 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC First Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board catering, E-catering |
| 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 | 38 km/h (24 mph), including halts |
The 18623 / 18624 Islampur–Hatia Express is an express train belonging to South Eastern Railway zone that runs between Islampur and Hatia in India. It is currently being operated with 18623/18624 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2][3]
Service
The 18623/Islampur–Hatia Express has an average speed of 36 km/h (22 mph) and covers 476 km (296 mi) in 12hr 55min. The 18624/Hatia–Islampur Express has an average speed of 34 km/h (21 mph) and covers 476 km (296 mi) in 13hr 55min.
Route & Halts
The All halts of the train are:-
- Islampur
- Ekangarsarai
- Hilsa
- Daniyawan Bzr H
- Fatuha
- Patna Saheb
- RajendraNagar Terminal
- Patna Junction
- Nadwan
- Taregna
- Nadaul
- Jehanabad
- Makhdumpur Gaya
- Gaya Junction
- Paharpur
- Gujhandi
- Koderma Junction
- Hazaribagh Road
- Parashnath
- Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Gomoh
- Chandrapura Junction
- Bokaro Steel City
- Muri Junction
- Tatisilwai
- Namkom
- Ranchi Junction
- Hatia
Coach composition
The train has standard LHB rakes with a max speed of 130 km/h (81 mph). The train consists of 22 coaches :
- 1 First AC
- 2 AC II Tier
- 7 AC III Tier
- 1 AC lll Economy
- 7 Sleeper Coaches
- 2 General Unreserved
- 1 Seating cum Luggage Rake
- 1 EOG (End of Generator)
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Samastipur Loco Shed or Gomoh Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Hatia to Islampur.
Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with 20801/20802 Magadh Express.
Direction reversal
The train reverses its direction 1 times:
See also
- Patna Junction railway station
- Hatia railway station
- Patna–Haita Patliputra Express
- Patna–Hatia Super Express
- Islampur–Patna Express
Notes
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