Islampur–Patna Express

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]

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	2 hours
Service frequency	Daily [a]
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
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	ICF coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	32 km/h (20 mph), including halts

Service

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 30 m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

• Islampur
• Ekangarsarai
• Hilsa
• Daniyawan Bazar Halt
• Fatuha Junction
• Patna Sahib
• Patna Junction

Coach composition

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

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

Rake sharing

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

See also

• Patna Junction railway station
• Islampur railway station
• Patna–Hatia Express

Notes

1. Runs seven-day in a week for every direction.