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The Patna–Purna Express is an Express train belonging to South Central Railway zone that runs between Patna Junction and Purna Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 17609/17610 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3]

Patna–Purna Express

Overview
Service type	Express
First service	18 March 2007; 15 years ago (2007-03-18)
Current operator(s)	South Central Railway zone
Route
Termini	Patna Junction (PNBE) Purna Junction (PAU)
Stops	15
Distance travelled	1,734 km (1,077 mi)
Average journey time	32h 4m
Service frequency	Weekly [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)	17609/17610
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	No
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	On-board catering E-catering
Observation facilities	ICF coaches
Entertainment facilities	No
Baggage facilities	No
Technical
Rolling stock	2
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	54 km/h (34 mph), including halts
Route map

Service

The 17609/Patna–Purna Express has an average speed of 54 km/hr and covers 1734 km in 32h 4m. The 17610/Purna–Patna Express has an average speed of 54 km/hr and covers 1734 km in 32h 20m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

• Patna Junction
• Ara Junction
• Buxar
• Mughalsarai Junction
• Satna Junction
• Katni Junction
• Jabalpur Junction
• Itarsi Junction
• Nagpur Junction
• Majri Junction
• Wani
• Adilabad
• Kinwat
• Sahasrakund
• Himayatnagar
• Hazur Sahib Nanded
• Purna Junction

Coach composition

The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 12 coaches:

• 1 AC II Tier
• 1 AC III Tier
• 5 Sleeper coaches
• 1 Pantry car
• 2 General Unreserved
• 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Moula Ali Loco Shed based WDM-3A diesel locomotive from Patna to Purna and vice versa.^{[citation needed]}

See also

• Patna Junction railway station
• Purna Junction railway station

Notes

References

External links

• 17609/Patna–Purna Express India Rail Info
• 17610/Purna–Patna Express India Rail Info

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