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| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Express | ||||
| Current operator(s) | North Eastern Railway zone | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Patliputra Junction Narkatiaganj Junction | ||||
| Stops | 12 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 370 km (230 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 11 hours 55 mins | ||||
| Service frequency | six days in a week | ||||
| Train number(s) | 25201 / 25202 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | general unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | No | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railways Coaches | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 32.5 km/h (20 mph) | ||||
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The 25201 / 02 Intercity Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways North Eastern Railway zone that runs between Patliputra Junction and Narkatiaganj Junction in India.[1]
It operates as train number 25201 from Patliputra Junction to Narkatiaganj Junction and as train number 25202 in the reverse direction serving the states of Bihar.
The 25201 / 02 Intercity Express has 13 general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It does not carry a pantry car coach.
As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
The 25201 Patliputra Junction - Narkatiaganj Junction Intercity Express covers the distance of 235 km (146 mi) in 7 hours 35 mins (31 km/h) and in 6 hours 25 mins as the 25202 Narkatiaganj Junction - Patliputra Junction Intercity Express (37 km/h).
As the average speed of the train is lower than 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare doesn't includes a Superfast surcharge.
The 25201 / 02 Intercity Express runs from Patliputra Junction via Sonpur Junction, Muzaffarpur Junction, Mehsi railway station, Sagauli Junction to Narkatiaganj Junction.
As the route is going to electrification, a Samastipur Junction based WDM-3A diesel locomotive pulls the train to its destination.