South Bihar Express

The 13287 / 13288 South Bihar Express is an express train belonging to East Central Railway zone that runs between Durg Junction and Ara Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 13287/13288 train numbers on a daily basis.^[1][2][3]

South Bihar Express
AC coach of South Bihar Express.
Overview
Service type	Express
Locale	Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Jharkhand, West Bengal & Bihar
First service	1966; 59 years ago (1966)
Current operator(s)	East Central Railway
Route
Termini	Durg (DURG) Ara (ARA)
Stops	53
Distance travelled	1,162 km (722 mi)
Average journey time	26hrs 40mins as 13287 25hrs 55mins as 13288
Service frequency	Daily.[a]
Train number(s)	13287 / 13288
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	46 km/h (29 mph) average including halts.

Service

The 13287 South Bihar Express has an average speed of 45 km/h and covers 1162 km in 25h 55m. The 13288 South Bihar Express has an average speed of 46 km/h and covers 1162 km in 25h 35m.

Traction

The train is hauled by a Gomoh Loco Shed or Samastipur Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Ara Junction to Asansol Junction. From Asansol Junction to Durg Junction it is hauled by a Tatanagar Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive and vice versa.

Direction reversals

The train reverses its direction twice at;

• Asansol Junction
• Tatanagar Junction.

See also

• Ara Junction railway station
• Durg railway station

Notes

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

External links

• 13287/South Bihar Express
• 13288/South Bihar Express