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Ganga Damodar Express

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Ganga Damodar Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service29 November 1980; 43 years ago (1980-11-29)
Current operator(s)East Central Railway zone
Route
TerminiDhanbad (DHN)
Patna (PNBE)
Stops9
Distance travelled292 km (181 mi)
Average journey time05hrs 55mins
Service frequencyDaily [a]
Train number(s)13329 / 13330
On-board services
Class(es)AC chair car, Second Seating class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Auto-rack arrangementsOverhead racks
Catering facilitiesE-catering only
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesNo
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed50 km/h (31 mph),l average including halts.
Rake maintenanceDhanbad
Rake sharing13333/13334 Dumka - Patna Express

The 13329 / 13330 Ganga Damodar Express is an Express train belonging to East Central Railway zone that runs between Dhanbad Junction and Patna Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 13329/13330 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2][3]

Service

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

Train schedule Up

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From Dhanbad Jn to Patna - 13329. The train starts from Dhanbad Jn every day.

Station Code Station Platform Station Name Arrival Departure
DHN PF 2* Dhanbad Jn. START 23:20
TET PF 1* Tetulmari 23:31 23:33
GMO PF 3* NSCB Jn. Gomoh 23:54 23:59
PNME PF 3* Parasnath 00:13 00:15
HZD PF 2* Hazaribagh Road 00:35 00:37
PSB PF 2* Parsabad 00:53 00:55
KQR PF 4* Koderma Jn. 01:13 01:15
GAYA PF 7* Gaya Jn. 02:50 03:10
JHD PF 2* Jehanabad 03:50 03:55
TEA PF 1* Taregna 04:06 04:08
PNBE PF 9* Patna Jn. 05:15 END

Train schedule Dn

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From Patna Jn to Dhanbad - 13330. The train starts from Patna Jn every day.

Station Code Station Platform Station Name Arrival Departure
PNBE PF 9* Patna Jn. START 23:30
TEA PF 2* Taregna 23:55 23:57
JHD PF 1* Jehanabad 00:15 00:17
GAYA PF 7* Gaya Jn. 01:20 01:40
KQR PF 3* Koderma Jn. 02:53 02:55
PSB PF 1* Parsabad 03:14 03:16
HZD PF 3* Hazaribagh Road 03:33 03:35
PNME PF 2* Parasnath 03:55 03:57
GMO PF 2* NSCB Jn. Gomoh 04:18 04:23
TET PF 2* Tetulmari 04:38 04:40
DHN PF 9* Dhanbad Jn. 05:20 END

Coach composition

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The train has standard LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 130 km/h. The train consists of 22 coaches :

  • 1 AC First Class
  • 2 AC II Tier
  • 6 AC III Tier
  • 8 Sleeper
  • 3 General
  • 1 EOG (End of Generator)
  • 1 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake)

Traction

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Both trains are hauled by a Gomoh Loco Shed or Samastipur Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Patna to Dhanbad and vice versa.

Direction reversal

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The train reverses its direction once at:

Rake sharing

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It used to have Rake sharing with 13331/13332 Dhanbad–Patna Intercity Express when it's was running with old ICF coach. After the introduction of LHB coach, it don't have rake sharing with 13331/13332 Dhanbad - Patna Intercity Express. Modern LHB coaches were introduced from 07th November, 2022.

Ministry of Railway has approved introduction of 13333/13334 Dumka - Patna Express and the service of newly approved train will start from 24th January, 2024 which will have Rake Sharing with 13329/13330 Ganga Damodar Express. The maintenance work will be done at Dhanbad CDO.

See also

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Notes

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

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