Patliputra–Narkatiaganj Intercity Express

Intercity Express
Overview
Service type	Express
Current operator(s)	North Eastern Railway zone
Route
Termini	Patliputra Junction; Narkatiaganj Junction
Stops	12
Distance travelled	370 km (230 mi)
Average journey time	11 hours 55 mins
Service frequency	six days in a week
Train number(s)	25201 / 25202
On-board services
Class(es)	general unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	No
Technical
Rolling stock	Standard Indian Railways Coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	32.5 km/h (20 mph)
Route map
Route map

It operates as train number 25201 from Patliputra Junction to Narkatiaganj Junction and as train number 25202 in the reverse direction serving the states of Bihar.

Coaches

The 25201 / 02 Intercity Express has 13 general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It does not carry a pantry car coach.

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

The 25201 Patliputra Junction - Narkatiaganj Junction Intercity Express covers the distance of 235 km (146 mi) in 7 hours 35 mins (31 km/h) and in 6 hours 25 mins as the 25202 Narkatiaganj Junction - Patliputra Junction Intercity Express (37 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is lower than 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare doesn't includes a Superfast surcharge.

As the route is going to electrification, a Samastipur Junction based WDM-3A diesel locomotive pulls the train to its destination.