Indore–Patna Express

Indore–Patna Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
LocaleMadhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar
First service1995
Current operator(s)Western Railway
Route
TerminiIndore Junction
Patna Junction
Stops12
Distance travelled1,772 km (1,101 mi)
Average journey time26.5 hours
Service frequencyWeekly
On-board services
Class(es)AC 1 Tier, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper 3 Tier, Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Technical
Operating speed66 km/h (41 mph) average with halts
Timetable number(s)19313 / 19321
Route map

The Indore–Patna Express is an 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]

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.

Route and halts

The train goes via Bhopal and Sultanpur. The important halts of the train are:

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

Indore - Rajendra Nagar Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
LocaleMadhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar
First serviceBhopal - Varanasi Express
Last serviceBhopal - Patna Express
Current operator(s)Western Railway
Route
TerminiIndore Junction
Rajendra Nagar
Distance travelled1,772 km (1,101 mi)
Average journey time28 hours
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)19321 / 19322
On-board services
Class(es)AC 1 Tier, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper 3 Tier, Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Observation facilitiesWindows in all carriages
Technical
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed60 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.

Route and halts

The train goes via Ujjain & Lucknow. The important halts of the train are :

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

Main article: Pukhrayan train derailment

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

  1. ^ "Summer rush sees trains running jam packed". The Times of India. 21 April 2017. Archived from the original on 26 April 2017.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "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.