Singrauli–Patna Link Express

Singrauli–Patna Express

Overview
Service type	Express
Locale	Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh & Bihar
Current operator(s)	East Central Railway
Route
Termini	Singrauli (SGRL) Patna Junction (PNBE)
Stops	21
Distance travelled	478 km (297 mi)
Average journey time	12 hours 35 minutes
Service frequency	Daily [a]
Train number(s)	13349 / 13350
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	E-catering only
Observation facilities	ICF coach
Baggage facilities	No
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	ICF coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	38 km/h (24 mph) average including halts.

The 13349 / 13350 Singrauli–Patna Express is an Express train belonging to East Central Railway zone that runs between Singrauli and Patna Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 13349/13350 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2][3]

Service

The 23347/Singrauli–Patna Express has an average speed of 36 km/h and covers 469 km in 13h 10m. The 23348/Patna–Singrauli Express has an average speed of 36 km/h and covers 469 km in 13h 10m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

• Singrauli
• Chopan
• Renukoot
• Garhwa
• Dehri-on-Sone
• Son Nagar Junction
• Anugraha Narayan Road
• Gaya Junction
• Jehanabad
• Patna Junction

Coach composition

The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 9 coaches:

• 1 AC III Tier
• 2 Sleeper coaches
• 5 General Unreserved
• 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Patratu Loco Shed-based WDM-3A diesel locomotive from Singrauli to Chopan. From Chopan, train is hauled by a Mughal Sarai Loco Shed-based WAP-4 or WAM-4 electric locomotive to Garhwa Road, and vice versa.

Rake sharing

The train was attached to 13347/13348 Palamu Express at Garhwa Road Junction earlier. But now it does not attach with Palamu Express at Garhwa Road Junction

Direction reversal

The train reverses its direction 2 times:

• Son Nagar Junction
• Garhwa Road Junction
• Chopan

See also

• Singrauli railway station
• Patna Junction railway station

Notes

1. Runs seven days in a week for every direction.

References

1. Palamu Express will run at an undated time
2. Most trains are in the middle of the night
3. Palamu Express will run at an undated time

External links

• 23347/Singrauli–Patna Link Express India Rail Info
• 23348/Patna–Singrauli Link Express India Rail Info