Dhanbad–Gaya Intercity Express
# Dhanbad–Gaya Intercity Express

The 13305 / 06 Dhanbad - Dehri On Sone Intercity Express is a express train belonging to Indian Railways East Central Railway zone that runs between Dhanbad Junction and Dehri-on-Sone railway station in India. The train was extended from Gaya Junction railway station to Dehri-on-Sone railway station in 2022.

It operates as train number 13305 from Dhanbad Junction to Dehri-on-Sone railway station and as train number 13306 in the reverse direction serving the states of Jharkhand and Bihar.

## Coaches

The 13305 / 06 Dhanbad - Dehri On Sone Intercity Express has 16 general unreserved and 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.

## Service

The 13305 Dhanbad Junction - Dehri-on-Sone railway station Intercity Express covers the distance of 284 km (176 mi) in 6 hours 35 mins (43 km/h) and in 6 hours 30 mins as the 13306 Dehri-on-Sone railway station- Dhanbad Junction Intercity Express (44 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.

## Routing

The 13305 / 06 Dhanbad - Gaya Junction Intercity Express runs from Dhanbad Junction via Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Gomoh, Hazaribagh Road, Koderma Junction, Gaya Junction to Dehri-on-Sone railway station.

## Traction

As the route is electrified, a Mughalsarai Junction based WAP-7 electric locomotive pulls the train to its destination.

