The 13331 / 13332 Dhanbad–Patna Intercity Express is an Express train belonging to East Central Railway zone that runs between Dhanbad Junction and Patna Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 13331/13332 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2][3]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Current operator | East Central Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | Dhanbad Junction (DHN) Patna Junction (PNBE) |
| Stops | 20 |
| Distance travelled | 370 km (230 mi) |
| Average journey time | 9 hours 25 minutes |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number | 13331 / 13332 |
| On-board services | |
| Classes | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board catering E-catering |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 42 km/h (26 mph) average including halts. |
Service
editThe 13331/Dhanbad–Patna InterCity Express has an average speed of 41 km/h and covers 370 km in 9h. The 13332/Patna–Dhanbad InterCity Express has an average speed of 47 km/h and covers 370 km in 7h 55m.
Route and halts
editThe important halts of the train are:
Coach composition
editThe train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 24 coaches:
- 1 AC First cum II Tier
- 2 AC II Tier
- 4 AC III Tier
- 9 Sleeper coaches
- 6 General
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction
editBoth trains are hauled by Gomoh Loco Shed-based WAP-7 or Din Dayal Upadhyay Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Patna to Dhanbad and vice versa.
Rake sharing
editIt used to have Rake sharing with 13329/30 Ganga Damodar Express when it's was running with old ICF coach. After the introduction of LHB coach in Ganga Damodar Express on 7 November 2022, the train don't have rake sharing with 13329/30 Ganga Damodar Express. Modern LHB coaches were introduced from 10 July 2025.
As of July 2025, the train shares its rake with 13347/48 Palamu Express, 13349/50 Patna-Singrauli Express and 03249/50 Patna Rajgir Special. The maintenance work will be done at Dhanbad CDO.
| Train No. | Train name | Departs | Arrival |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13331 | Dhanbad-Patna Intercity Express | DHN@08:05 AM Daily | PNBE@05:30 PM Daily |
| 13350 | Patna-Singrauli Express | PNBE@07:15 AM Daily | SGRL@07:00 AM Daily |
| 13349 | Singrauli-Patna Express | SGRL@08:15 PM Daily | PNBE@09:00 AM Daily |
| 03250 | Patna-Rajgir Special | PNBE@09:20 AM Daily | RGD@12:20 PM Daily |
| 03249 | Rajgir-Patna Special | RGD@03:10 PM Daily | PNBE@06:20 PM Daily |
| 13348 | Palamu Express | PNBE@08:20 PM Daily | BRKA@07:50 AM Daily |
| 13347 | Palamu Express | BRKA@06:30 PM Daily | PNBE@06:50 AM Daily |
| 13332 | Patna-Dhanbad Intercity Express | PNBE@08:30 AM Daily | DHN@04:50 PM Daily |
