Patna–Hatia Express

The 18623 / 18624 Patna–Hatia Express is an Express train belonging to South Eastern Railway zone that runs between Islampur and Hatia in India. It is currently being operated with 18623/18624 train numbers on a daily basis.

Service
The 18623/Islampur–Hatia Express has an average speed of 36 km/h and covers 476 km in 12hr 55min. The 18624/Hatia–Islampur Express has an average speed of 34 km/h and covers 476 km in 13hr 55min.

Route & Halts
The All halts of the train are:-
 * Islampur
 * Ekangarsarai
 * Hilsa
 * Daniyawan Bzr H
 * Fatuha
 * Patna Saheb
 * RajendraNagar Terminal
 * Patna Junction
 * Nadwan
 * Taregna
 * Nadaul
 * Jehanabad
 * Makhdumpur Gaya
 * Gaya Junction
 * Paharpur
 * Gujhandi
 * Koderma Junction
 * Hazaribagh Road
 * Parashnath
 * Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Gomoh
 * Chandrapura Junction
 * Bokaro Steel City
 * Muri Junction
 * Tatisilwai
 * Namkom
 * Ranchi Junction
 * Hatia

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


 * 1 First AC
 * 2 AC II Tier
 * 7 AC III Tier
 * 1 AC lll Economy
 * 7 Sleeper Coaches
 * 2 General Unreserved
 * 1 Seating cum Luggage Rake
 * 1 EOG (End of Generator)

Traction
Both trains are hauled by an Electric Loco Shed, Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhayaya-based WAP-4 and Electric Loco Shed, Gomoh-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Hatia to Islampur.

Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with 20801/20802 Islampur–New Delhi Magadh Express.

Direction reversal
The train reverses its direction 1 times:


 * Gaya Junction