Islampur–Patna Express

Islampur–Patna Express
Overview
Service type	Express
Current operator(s)	East Central Railways
Route
Termini	Islampur (IPR); Patna Junction (PNBE)
Stops	18
Distance travelled	65 km (40 mi)
Average journey time	2h
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	18696 / 18695
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	No
Catering facilities	On-board catering, ; E-catering
Baggage facilities	No
Technical
Rolling stock	ICF coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	32 km/h (20 mph), including halts

The Islampur–Patna Express is an Express train belonging to East Coast Railway zone that runs between Islampur and Patna Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 18696/18695 train numbers on a daily basis.^[1]^[2]^[3]

Service[edit]

The 18695/Islampur–Patna Express has an average speed of 32 km/h and covers 65 km in 2h. The 18696/Patna–Islampur Express has an average speed of 26 km/h and covers 65 km in 2h 30m.

Route & Halts[edit]

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition[edit]

The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 21 coaches:

1 First AC
1 AC II Tier
2 AC III Tier
9 Sleeper Coaches
5 General Unreserved
2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction[edit]

Both trains are hauled by a Mughalsarai-based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Patna to Islampur & vice versa.

Rake sharing[edit]

The train shares its rake with 18621/18622 Patna–Hatia Express.

Notes[edit]

^ Runs seven day in a week for every direction.

References[edit]

External links[edit]

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[1] Runs seven day in a week for every direction.

[2] Daily rail passengers are suffering problems for train cancel

[3] Time changed from the many trains that opened and passed from Bihar

[4] Railway concessions only to senior citizens living in country1

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