South Bihar Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Locale | Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Jharkhand, West Bengal & Bihar |
| Current operator(s) | East Central Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | Durg (DURG) Ara (ARA) |
| Stops | 50 |
| Distance travelled | 1,162 km (722 mi) |
| Average journey time | 25h 55m |
| Service frequency | Daily [a] |
| Train number(s) | 13287 / 13288 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC First, 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 |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 46 km/h (29 mph) average including halts |
The 13287 / 13288 South Bihar Express is an Express train belonging to East Central Railway zone that runs between Durg Junction and Ara Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 13287/13288 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2][3]
Service
The 13287 South Bihar Express has an average speed of 45 km/h and covers 1162 km in 25h 55m. The 13288 South Bihar Express has an average speed of 46 km/h and covers 1162 km in 25h 35m.
Route and halts
- Rajendra Nagar Terminal
- Patna Sahib
- Bakhtiyarpur Junction
- Mokama
- Kiul Junction
- Jhajha
- Jasidih Junction
- Asansol Junction
- Purulia Junction
- Tatanagar Junction
- Chakradharpur
- Rourkela Junction
- Jharsuguda Junction
- Raigarh
- Champa Junction
- Bilaspur Junction
- Raipur Junction
- Durg Junction
Traction
The train is hauled by a Gomoh Loco Shed or Samastipur Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Rajendra Nagar Terminal to Asansol Junction. From Asansol Junction to Durg Junction it is hauled by a Tatanagar Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive and vice versa.
Direction reversal
The train reverses its direction two times, at Asansol Junction and Tatanagar Junction.
See also
Notes
- ^ Runs seven days in a week for every direction.
References
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