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Patna–Purna Express
The Patna–Purna Express is an Express trains in India, Express train belonging to South Central Railway zone that runs between and in India. It is currently being operated with 17609/17610 train numbers on a weekly basis. Service The 17609/Patna–Purna Express has an average speed of 54 km/h and covers 1734 km in 32h 4m. The 17610/Purna–Patna Express has an average speed of 54 km/h and covers 1734 km in 32h 20m. Route and halts The important halts of the train are: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Coach composition The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 12 coaches: * 1 AC II Tier * 1 AC III Tier * 5 Sleeper coaches * 1 Pantry car * 2 General Unreserved * 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake Traction Both trains are hauled by a Electric Loco Shed, Lallaguda, Lallaguda Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Patna to Purna and vice versa. See also * Patna Junction rail ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Express Trains In India
Express trains are express rail services of India. Express trains make a small number of stops, unlike ordinary passenger or local trains. Because of their limited stops, these trains are able to obtain the highest speeds of any trains in India. An express train is one where the average speed, excluding halts, is greater than 42 km/h. Including halts the average speed often is below 42 km/h. Although this is pretty slow as compared to international standards, the "Express" trains here mean faster than the ordinary passenger and local trains. In some cases, trains run express where there is an overlapping passenger train service available, and run as passenger train, where there is no supplemental passenger service. Superfast Superfast trains are express trains which make still fewer stops, as compared to ordinary express trains, achieving still shorter journey times. Tickets cost more than ordinary express trains as they have "superfast surcharge" added to them. Tr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
