Patna–Purna Express
The Patna–Purna Express is an Express train belonging to South Central Railway zone that runs between Patna Junction and Purna Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 17609/17610 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3]
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Express | ||||
| First service | 18 March 2007 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | South Central Railway zone | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Patna Junction (PNBE) Purna Junction (PAU) | ||||
| Stops | 15 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1,734 km (1,077 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 32h 4m | ||||
| Service frequency | Weekly [lower-alpha 1] | ||||
| Train number(s) | 17609/17610 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | 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 | ICF coach | ||||
| Entertainment facilities | No | ||||
| Baggage facilities | No | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | 2 | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 54 km/h (34 mph), including halts | ||||
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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:
- Patna Junction
- Ara Junction
- Buxar
- Mughalsarai Junction
- Satna Junction
- Katni Junction
- Jabalpur Junction
- Itarsi Junction
- Nagpur Junction
- Majri Junction
- Wani
- Adilabad
- Kinwat
- Sahasrakund
- Himayatnagar
- Hazur Sahib Nanded
- Purna Junction
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 Moula Ali Loco Shed based WDM-3A diesel locomotive from Patna to Purna and vice versa.
Notes
- Runs one day in a week for every direction.
References
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