Islampur–Hatia Express

The 18623 / 18624 Islampur–Hatia Express is an express train belonging to South Eastern Railway zone that runs between Islampur and Hatia in India. It is currently being operated with 18623/18624 train numbers on a daily basis.^[1][2][3]

Islampur–Hatia Express

Overview
Service type	Express
Locale	Bihar & Jharkhand
Current operator(s)	South Eastern Railway
Route
Termini	Islampur (IPR) Hatia (HTE)
Stops	25
Distance travelled	476 km (296 mi)
Average journey time	13 hrs 55 mins
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	18623 / 18624
On-board services
Class(es)	AC First Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	On-board catering, E-catering
Observation facilities	Large windows
Baggage facilities	No
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	38 km/h (24 mph), including halts

Service

The 18623/Islampur–Hatia Express has an average speed of 36 km/h (22 mph) and covers 476 km (296 mi) in 12hr 55min. The 18624/Hatia–Islampur Express has an average speed of 34 km/h (21 mph) and covers 476 km (296 mi) in 13hr 55min.

Route & Halts

The All halts of the train are:-

• Islampur
• Ekangarsarai
• Hilsa
• Daniyawan Bzr H
• Fatuha
• Patna Saheb
• RajendraNagar Terminal
• Patna Junction
• Nadwan
• Taregna
• Nadaul
• Jehanabad
• Makhdumpur Gaya
• Gaya Junction
• Paharpur
• Gujhandi
• Koderma Junction
• Hazaribagh Road
• Parashnath
• Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Gomoh
• Chandrapura Junction
• Bokaro Steel City
• Muri Junction
• Tatisilwai
• Namkom
• Ranchi Junction
• Hatia

Coach composition

The train has standard LHB rakes with a max speed of 130 km/h (81 mph). The train consists of 22 coaches :

• 1 First AC
• 2 AC II Tier
• 7 AC III Tier
• 1 AC lll Economy
• 7 Sleeper Coaches
• 2 General Unreserved
• 1 Seating cum Luggage Rake
• 1 EOG (End of Generator)

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Samastipur Loco Shed or Gomoh Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Hatia to Islampur.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 20801/20802 Magadh Express.

Direction reversal

The train reverses its direction 1 times:

• Gaya Junction

See also

• Patna Junction railway station
• Hatia railway station
• Patna–Haita Patliputra Express
• Patna–Hatia Super Express
• Islampur–Patna Express

Notes