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.

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 30m.

Route & 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.