The 13347 / 13348 Palamu Express is an express train belonging to East Central Railway zone that runs between Barkakana Junction and Patna Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 13347/13348 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2][3]

Palamu Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service11 November 1981; 44 years ago (1981-11-11)
Current operatorEast Central Railway
Route
TerminiBarkakana (BRKA)
Patna Junction (PNBE)
Stops30
Distance travelled492 km (306 mi)
Average journey time13h 35m
Service frequencyDaily [a]
Train number13347 / 13348
On-board services
ClassesAC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Auto-rack arrangementsOverhead racks
Catering facilitiesE-catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesNo
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed40 km/h (25 mph) average including halts.

Service

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The 13347/Palamu Express has an average speed of 40 km/h and covers 492 km in 12h 10m. The 13348/Palamu Express has an average speed of 42 km/h and covers 492 km in 11h 20m.

Route and halts

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Coach composition

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The train has LHB rakes with max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 20 coaches :

  • 1 AC ll Tier
  • 3 AC III Tier
  • 7 Sleeper Coaches
  • 7 General
  • 2 SLRD (Seating cum Luggage Rake)

Traction

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Both trains are hauled by a DDU Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Patna Junction to Barkakana Junction and vice versa.

Direction reversal

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Train reverses its direction once at;

Rake sharing

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The train shares its rake with 13331/32 Dhanbad–Patna Intercity Express, 13349/50 Patna-Singrauli Express and 03249/50 Patna Rajgir Special.

Train No.Train nameDepartsArrival
13331Dhanbad-Patna Intercity ExpressDHN@08:05 AM DailyPNBE@05:30 PM Daily
13350Patna-Singrauli ExpressPNBE@07:15 AM DailySGRL@07:00 AM Daily
13349Singrauli-Patna ExpressSGRL@08:15 PM DailyPNBE@09:00 AM Daily
03250Patna-Rajgir SpecialPNBE@09:20 AM DailyRGD@12:20 PM Daily
03249Rajgir-Patna SpecialRGD@03:10 PM DailyPNBE@06:20 PM Daily
13348Palamu ExpressPNBE@08:20 PM DailyBRKA@07:50 AM Daily
13347Palamu ExpressBRKA@06:30 PM DailyPNBE@06:50 AM Daily
13332Patna-Dhanbad Intercity ExpressPNBE@08:30 AM DailyDHN@04:50 PM Daily

See also

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Notes

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

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