Ganga Damodar Express

Ganga Damodar Express
Overview
Service type Express
Current operator(s) East Central Railway zone
Route
Start Dhanbad Junction (DHN)
Stops 9
End Patna Junction (PNBE)
Distance travelled 292 km (181 mi)
Service frequency Daily [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s) 1332/13330
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 Coaches
Entertainment facilities No
Baggage facilities No
Technical
Rolling stock 2
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 48 km/h (30 mph), including halts

The Ganga Damodar Express is a express train belonging to East Central Railway zone that runs between Dhanbad Junction and Patna Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 1332/13330 train numbers on daily basis. [1][2][3]

Service

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

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composite

The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consist of 18 coaches :

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 2 AC III Tier
  • 8 Sleeper Coaches
  • 9 General
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Mughal Sarai Loco Shed based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Patna to Dhanbad and vice versa.

Direction Reversal

Train Reverses its direction 1 times:

Rake Sharing

The train shares its rake with 13331/13332 Dhanbad - Patna Intercity Express

See also

Notes

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

References

  1. ↑ Special train will be run from Ranchi, Jamshedpur and Dhanbad to participate in the Patna Prakashotsava
  2. ↑ Gujarat, Delhi are India's most investment-friendly states, Bihar and Jharkhand the worst
  3. ↑ ECR diverts trains for track work
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