Indore–Patna Express
The Indore–Patna Express is a Mail/Express Train of the Indian Railways, which runs between Indore Junction railway station of Indore, the largest city and commercial hub of Central Indian state Madhya Pradesh and Patna Junction, railway station of Patna, the capital city of Bihar. As of April 2017 there are two regular trains linking Indore with Patna; they are numbered 19313 and 19321.[1] At November 2016 the train ran twice a week with one of these two services routed via Lalitpur and Sultanpur, both in Uttar Pradesh.[2]
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Mail/Express | ||||
| Locale | Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar | ||||
| First service | 1995 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Western Railway | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Indore Junction | ||||
| Stops | 12 | ||||
| End | Patna Junction | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1,772 km (1,101 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 26.5 hours | ||||
| Service frequency | Weekly | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 1 Tier, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper 3 Tier, Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Operating speed | 66 km/h (41 mph) average with halts | ||||
| Timetable number(s) | 19313 / 19321 | ||||
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Trains 19313 and 19314
Arrival and departure
Train no.19313 departs from Indore every at Wednesday at 14:00 hrs. from platform no.5 reaching Patna Junction the next day at 16:00 hrs. Train no.19314 departs from Patna, every Thursday at 17:20 hrs., reaching Indore the next day at 12:30 hrs.
Coach composite
The train consists of 22 coaches :
- 2 AC II Tier
- 2 AC III Tier
- 12 Sleeper Coaches
- 4 Unreserved
- 1 Ladies/Handicapped
- 1 Luggage/Brake van
Average speed and frequency
The train runs with an average speed of 63 km/h. The train runs on Weekly basis.
Trains 19321 and 19322
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Mail/Express |
| Locale | Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar |
| First service | Bhopal - Varanasi Express |
| Last service | Bhopal - Patna Express |
| Current operator(s) | Western Railway |
| Route | |
| Start | Indore Junction |
| End | Rajendra Nagar |
| Distance travelled | 1,772 km (1,101 mi) |
| Average journey time | 28 hours |
| Service frequency | Weekly |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 1 Tier, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper 3 Tier, Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Observation facilities | Windows in all carriages |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 60 km/h (37 mph) |
The Indore – Rajendra Nagar (Via. Faizabad) Express is a Weekly Express train of the Indian Railways, which runs between Indore Junction, Madhya Pradesh and Rajendra Nagar, Patna, Bihar.
Arrival and departure
The train runs with an average speed of 63 km/h. The train runs on a weekly basis.
Train no.19321 departs from Indore every Saturday at 14:00 hrs. from platform no.5 reaching Rajendra Nagar Bihar the next day at 16:45 hrs. Train no.19322 departs from Rajendra Nagar every Sunday at 20:20 hrs., reaching Indore the next day at 13:30 hrs.
Equipment
The train is hauled by Ratlam RTM WDM-3 Diesel engine. The train consists of 23 Coaches :
- 1 AC I Tier
- 2 AC II Tier
- 2 AC III Tier
- 12 Sleeper Coaches
- 4 Un Reserved
- 1 Ladies/Handicapped
- 1 Luggage/Brake Van
The train was maintained by the Indore Coaching Depot. The same rake is used for Indore - Patna Express, Indore - Pune Express, Indore - Nagpur Express and Shipra Express for one way which is altered by the second rake on the other way. Much of this equipment was destroyed in the Pukhrayan train derailment.
Accidents and incidents
On 20 November 2016, fourteen coaches of the train no. 19321 derailed near Kanpur, killing 150 passengers with about 300 being injured.[3][4]
See also
References
- "Summer rush sees trains running jam packed". The Times of India. 21 April 2017. Archived from the original on 26 April 2017.
- Lashkari, Milind R. (24 November 2016). "Indore –Patna Express resumes service 3 days after accident". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 26 April 2017.
- "Mahakaushal Express derails in UP". Telangana Today. 30 March 2017. Archived from the original on 15 April 2017.
In November 2016, at least 150 people died and over 300 were injured after 14 coaches of the Patna-Indore Express derailed near Kanpur on November 20.
- "At least 145 killed in train derailment in northern India". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 20 November 2016. Archived from the original on 21 November 2016. Retrieved 21 November 2016.