Banka–Rajendra Nagar Terminal Intercity Express

The Banka–Rajendra Nagar Intercity Express is an Express train belonging to East Central Railway zone that runs between Banka Junction and Rajendra Nagar Terminal in India. It is currently being operated with 13241/13242 train numbers on six days a week basis.

Service
The 13241/Banka–Rajendra Nagar Patna Intercity Express has average speed of 37 km/h and covers 272 km in 7 h 25 m. The 13242/Rajendra Nagar Patna–Banka Intercity Express has an average speed of 37 km/h and covers 272 km in 7 h 25 m.

Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:


 * Banka Junction
 * Barahat Junction
 * Bhagalpur Junction
 * Jamalpur Junction
 * Kiul Junction
 * Hathidah Junction
 * Bakhtiyarpur Junction
 * Rajendra Nagar Terminal

Coach composition
The train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 22 coaches :


 * 1 1AC
 * 2 2AC
 * 6 3AC coach
 * 1 3AC economy Coach (3E)
 * 6 Sleeper coach
 * 3 General coach
 * 1 Seating and Luggage Coach (SLR)
 * 1 EOG (End on Generator) Coach

Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Mughalsarai Loco Shed-based WDM-3A diesel locomotive from Banka to Patna and vice versa. From 29 to 03-2021 train is hauled by an electric locomotive.