Palamu Express

The 13347 / 13348 Palamu Express is an Express train belonging to East Central Railway zone that runs between Barkakana Junction and Patna Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 13347/13348 train numbers on a daily basis.

Service
The 13347/Palamu Express has an average speed of 40 km/h and covers 492 km in 12h 10m. The 13348/Palamu Express has an average speed of 42 km/h and covers 492 km in 11h 20m.

Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:


 * Barkakana Junction
 * Patratu
 * Tori Junction
 * Latehar
 * Barwadih
 * Daltonganj
 * Garwa Road Junction
 * Dehri-on-Sone
 * Anugraha Narayan Road
 * Gaya Junction
 * Jehanabad
 * Patna Junction.

Coach composition
The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 20 coaches :
 * 1 AC ll Tier
 * 3 AC III Tier
 * 7 Sleeper Coaches
 * 7 General
 * 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake)

Traction
Both trains are hauled by a DDU Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Patna Junction to Barkakana Junction and vice versa.

Direction reversal
Train reverses its direction once at;


 * Dehri On Sone