Patna–Bhabua Road Intercity Express

The Patna–Bhabua Road Intercity Express is an Express train belonging to East Central Railway zone that runs between Patna Junction and Bhabua Road in India. It is currently being operated with 13249/13250 train numbers on a daily basis.^[1][2][3]

Patna–Bhabua Road Intercity Express

Overview
Service type	Express
First service	18 July 2013; 11 years ago (2013-07-18)
Current operator(s)	East Central Railway zone
Route
Termini	Patna Junction (PNBE) Bhabua Road (BBU)
Stops	10
Distance travelled	194 km (121 mi)
Average journey time	5h 15m
Service frequency	Daily [a]
Train number(s)	13249/13250
On-board services
Class(es)	General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	No
Catering facilities	No
Observation facilities	LHB coach
Entertainment facilities	No
Baggage facilities	No
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	2
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	37 km/h (23 mph), including halts

Service

The 13249/Patna–Bhabua Road InterCity Express has an average speed of 37 km/h and covers 194 km in 5h 15m. The 13250/Bhabua Road–Patna InterCity Express has an average speed of 35 km/h and covers 194 km in 5h 30m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

• Patna Junction
• Danapur
• Bihta
• Ara Junction
• Garhani
• Piro
• Bikramganj
• Garhnokha
• Sasaram Junction
• Kumahu
• Kudra
• Bhabua Road

Coach composition

The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 14 coaches:

• 12 General
• 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Mughalsarai Loco Shed-based WDM-3A diesel locomotive from Patna to Bhabua Road and vice versa.

Rake sharing

The trains shares its rake with

• 13243/13244 Patna–Bhabua Road Intercity Express (via Gaya)
• 53213/53214 Patna–Gaya Passenger
• 53211/53212 Patna–Sasaram Passenger

See also

• Patna Junction railway station
• Bhabua Road railway station
• Patna–Bhabua Road Intercity Express (via Gaya)
• Patna–Gaya Passenger
• Patna–Sasaram Passenger

Notes

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