| Patna Rajdhani Express | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Service type | Rajdhani Express |
| Locale | Bihar, Uttar Pradesh & Delhi |
| Current operator(s) | Northern Railway (India) |
| Route | |
| Start | RJPB/Rajendra Nagar, (Patna), Bihar |
| No. of intermediate stops | 4 |
| End | New Delhi Railway Station |
| Distance travelled | 1,001 km (622 mi) |
| Average journey time | 13 hours 35 minutes |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 2309/ 2310 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 1st Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Technical | |
| Gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 82 km/h (51 mph) average with halts |
The 2309/ 2310Patna Rajdhani Express connects Patna, Bihar and Delhi. It is the fastest train on the Patna - Delhi sector. [1]
The 2309/ 2310 Patna Rajdhani Express connects Rajendra Nagar (Patna) and New Delhi. It is a daily service. It operates as train number 2309 from Rajendra Nagar (Patna) to New Delhi Railway Station and as train number 2310 in the reverse direction. It covers a distance of 1001 kilometres in each direction however it takes 12 hours 35 minutes when operating as train number 2309 at an average speed of 82 km/h (excluding halts) while its return journey takes 12 h 50 min at an average speed of 81 km/h (excluding halts) as train number 2310.[2]
It has 4 halts in either direction at Patna Junction, Mughal Sarai Junction, Allahabad Junction, and Kanpur Central.
2309- Rajendra Nagar (Patna) to New Delhi
| Station Code | Station Name | Arrival | Departure |
|---|---|---|---|
| RJPB | Rajendra Nagar, Bihar | Starting Station | 19:00 |
| PNBE | Patna Junction | 19:15 | 19:25 |
| MGS | Mughal Sarai Junction | 22:28 | 22:38 |
| ALD | Allahabad Junction | 00:25 | 00:28 |
| CNB | Kanpur Central | 02:30 | 02:35 |
| NDLS | New Delhi Railway Station | 07:35 | Destination Station |
2310- New Delhi to Rajendra Nagar (Patna)
| Station Code | Station Name | Arrival | Departure |
|---|---|---|---|
| NDLS | New Delhi Railway Station | Starting Station | 17:10 |
| CNB | Kanpur Central | 21:47 | 21:52 |
| ALD | Allahabad Junction | 23:56 | 23:59 |
| MGS | Mughal Sarai Junction | 01:55 | 02:10 |
| PNBE | Patna Junction | 05:35 | 05:45 |
| RJPB | Rajendra Nagar, Bihar | 06:00 | Destination Station |