Minister
of Railways Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu Flags off a New MEMU Train viz.
Patna-Ara MEMU (63213/63124)
Minister of Railways Shri Suresh Prabhakar
Prabhu in a programme held today i.e. 27.06.2016 at Rail Bhawan flagged off
and dedicated new trains service viz. Patna-Ara MEMU
(63213/63124) to the nation through video-conferencing. Minister
of State for Railways Shri Manoj Sinha was also present to grace the occasion. Chairman
Railway Board Shri A.K. Mital, Member Traffic Railway Board Shri Mohd. Jamshed
and other Board Members were among those present on the occasion. Various several other
dignitaries were also present on both ends.
Speaking on the occasion, Minister
of Railways Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu said that people living in populous
States of Bihar, UP, Jharkhand and West Bengal use rail transport in a big way.
Thus, the Railways is focusing to improve train frequency and new train
services in this region. And today’s flag-off is a step in this
direction.
Speaking on the occasion, Minister of
State for Railways Shri Manoj Sinha said that Indian Railways during the
process of policy making keeps in mind all segments of the society. He
said that MEMU and DEMU train services in these States have special
significance for daily passengers.
SALIENT
FEATURES OF THE SERVICE LAUNCHED : -
1. Introduction
63213/63214 Patna-Ara MEMU (Daily)
63213 Patna-Ara MEMU
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Station
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63214 Ara-Patna MEMU
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Arr.
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Dep
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Arr.
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Dep.
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17.15
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Patna
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08.35
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18.50
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Ara
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07.05
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50 Km
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Distance
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50 Km
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31.5 Kmph
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Average Speed
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33.3 Kmph
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Journey time: From Patna to Ara: 01hrs. 35 mins
From Ara to Patna : 01 hrs. 30 mins
Stoppages: All stoppages enroute
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