Bhagalpur–Danapur Intercity Express

The 13401 / 02 Bhagalpur - Danapur Intercity Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways Eastern Railway zone that runs between Bhagalpur Junction and Danapur in India.

Bhagalpur - Danapur Intercity Express

Overview
Service type	Express
First service	18 January 2011 (2011-01-18)
Current operator(s)	Eastern Railway zone
Route
Termini	Bhagalpur Junction Danapur
Stops	26
Distance travelled	231 km (144 mi)
Average journey time	6 hours 57 mins
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	13401 / 13402
On-board services
Class(es)	general unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	No
Technical
Rolling stock	Standard Indian Railways Coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	35.5 km/h (22 mph)

It operates as train number 13401 from Bhagalpur Junction to Danapur and as train number 13402 in the reverse direction serving the states of Bihar.

Coaches

The 13401 / 02 Bhagalpur - Danapur Intercity Express has one AC chair car, 14 general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It does not carry a pantry car coach.

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

The 13401 Bhagalpur Junction - Danapur Intercity Express covers the distance of 231 km (144 mi) in 7 hours 05 mins (33 km/h) and in 6 hours 10 mins as the 13402 Danapur - Bhagalpur Junction Intercity Express (38 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is lower than 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare doesn't includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routing

The 13401 / 02 Bhagalpur - Danapur Intercity Express runs from Bhagalpur Junction via Jamalpur Junction, Kiul Junction to Danapur.

Traction

As the route is going to electrification, a Jamalpur Junction based WDM-3A diesel locomotive pulls the train to its destination.

External links

• 13401 Intercity Express at India Rail Info
• 13402 Intercity Express at India Rail Info