Patna–Hatia Express
# Patna–Hatia Express

The 18623 / 18624 Patna–Hatia Express is an Express train belonging to South Eastern Railway zone that runs between Patna Junction and Hatia in India. It is currently being operated with 18623/18624 train numbers on a daily basis.

## Service

The 18623/Patna–Hatia Express has an average speed of 38 km/h (24 mph) and covers 414 km (257 mi) in 11h. The 18624/Hatia–Patna Express has an average speed of 36 km/h (22 mph) and covers 414 km (257 mi) in 11h 25m.

## Route & Halts

The important halts of the train are:

* Patna Junction
* Jehanabad
* Gaya Junction
* Koderma Junction
* Hazaribagh Road
* Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Gomoh
* Chandrapura Junction
* Bokaro Steel City
* Kotshila Junction
* Muri Junction
* Ranchi Junction
* Hatia

## Coach composition

The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 km/h (68 mph). The train consists of 21 coaches :

* 1 First AC
* 1 AC II Tier
* 2 AC III Tier
* 9 Sleeper Coaches
* 5 General Unreserved
* 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

## Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Mughalsarai-based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Patna to Hatia.

## Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 18696/18695 Islampur–Patna Express.

## Direction reversal

The train reverses its direction 2 times:

* Gaya Junction
