{{Short description|Train in India}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2019}} {{Use Indian English|date=January 2019}} {{Infobox rail service | color = CEDEF8 | name = South Bihar Express | image = Ministry of Railways India.svg | image_width = | caption = | type = Express | locale = Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Jharkhand, West Bengal & Bihar | first = {{start date and age|df=yes|1966}} {{small|(extended to {{stnlnk|Ara}})}} | status = {{color|green|Active}} | last = | operator = East Central Railway | ridership = The train generally sees high passenger traffic year-round, requiring early booking, often resulting in waitlisted (WL) tickets. | start = {{stnlnk|Durg}} (DURG) | stops = 53 | end = {{stnlnk|Ara}} (ARA) | distance = {{convert|1162|km|0|abbr=on}} | journeytime = 26 hrs 40 mins | frequency = Daily.{{efn|Runs seven days in a week for every direction.}} | class = AC First Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved | seating = Yes | sleeping = Yes | autorack = | catering = On-board catering, <br> E-catering is available at DURG, R, BSP, CPH, RIG, JSG, ROU, TATA, PRR & PNBE. | observation = Large windows | entertainment = | baggage = No | otherfacilities = Below the seats | stock = LHB coach | gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}} | electrification = | trainnumber = 13287 / 13288 | speed = {{convert|46|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts. | map = | map_state = }}
The 13287 / 13288 '''South Bihar Express''' is an express train belonging to East Central Railway zone that runs between {{stnlnk|Durg Junction}} and {{stnlnk|Ara Junction}} in India. It is currently being operated with 13287/13288 train numbers on a daily basis.<ref>[http://ser.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,423&dcd=1703&did=149742743905201A3CDE8FFF5BC6FA99C56A2ED3A9ABC.web91 REVISED TIMINGS OF TRAINS DIVERTED DUE TO CLOSURE OF TRAFFIC on DHANBAD-CHANDRAPURA SECTION]</ref><ref>[https://www.nyoooz.com/news/jamshedpur/864206/7-trains-to-halt-at-mahadevsal-till-august-8/ "7 trains to halt at Mahadevsal till August 8"]</ref><ref>[http://www.avenuemail.in/jamshedpur/tatkal-booking-south-bihar-express-closed/106932/ Tatkal booking for South Bihar Express closed]</ref>
==Service==
The 13287 South Bihar Express has an average speed of 45 km/h and covers 1162 km in 25h 55m. The 13288 South Bihar Express has an average speed of 46 km/h and covers 1162 km in 25h 35m.
==Traction==
The train is hauled by a Gomoh Loco Shed or Samastipur Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Ara Junction to {{stnlnk|Asansol Junction}}. From Asansol Junction to Durg Junction it is hauled by a Tatanagar Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive and vice versa.
==Direction reversals== The train reverses its direction twice at; * {{rws|Asansol Junction}} * {{rws|Tatanagar Junction}}.
== See also ==
* Ara Junction railway station * Durg railway station
== Notes == {{notelist}}
==External links==
*[https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-south-bihar-express-13287/1583/187/854 13287/South Bihar Express] *[https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-south-bihar-express-13288/1584/854/187 13288/South Bihar Express] == References == {{reflist}}
{{Railways in Eastern India}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:South Bihar Express}} Category:Transport in Patna Category:Transport in Durg Category:Named passenger trains of India Category:Rail transport in Chhattisgarh Category:Rail transport in Odisha Category:Rail transport in Jharkhand Category:Rail transport in West Bengal Category:Rail transport in Bihar Category:Railway services introduced in 1966
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