Ganga Damodar Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service29 November, 1980
Current operator(s)East Central Railway zone
Route
TerminiDhanbad Junction (DHN)
Patna Junction (PNBE)
Stops9
Distance travelled292 km (181 mi)
Average journey time6h 5m
Service frequencyDaily [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)13329/13330
On-board services
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
E-catering
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed48 km/h (30 mph), including halts
Rake maintenanceDhanbad Jn
Rake sharingNA

The Ganga Damodar Express is an Express train belonging to East Central Railway zone that runs between Dhanbad Junction and Patna Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 13329/13330 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2][3]

Service

The 13329/Ganga Damodar Express has an average speed of 48 km/h and covers 292 km in 6h 5m. The 13330/Ganga Damodar Express has an average speed of 50 km/h and covers 292 km in 5h 50m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

The train has standard LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 130 km/h. The train consists of 22 coaches :

  • 1 AC First Class cum II Tier
  • 2 AC II Tier
  • 6 AC III Tier
  • 8 Sleeper Coaches
  • 3 General
  • 1 EOG
  • 1 SLR

Traction

Both trains are hauled by Gomoh Loco Shed-based WAP-7 or Din Dayal Upadhyay Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Patna to Dhanbad and vice versa.

Direction reversal

The train reverses its direction 1 times:

Rake sharing

It used to have Rake sharing with 13331/13332 Dhanbad–Patna Intercity Express when it's was running with old ICF coach. After the introduction of LHB coach, it don't have rake sharing. Modern LHB coaches were introduced from 07th November, 2022.

See also

Notes

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

References


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