About HWH PNBE SPL
HWH PNBE SPL (train number 02023) is a Special on the Indian Railways network running between HOWRAH JN (HWH) and PATNA JN (PNBE). It departs HOWRAH JN at 14:15 and reaches PATNA JN at 22:30. The train covers about 532 km and halts at 16 stations along the way, completing the run in around 8h 15m.
The HWH PNBE SPL runs on Sun. Its average speed across the whole route works out to roughly 64 km/h including halts.
Between its origin and destination the HWH PNBE SPL makes 14 timed halts. Its longest scheduled stop is about 5 minutes at JHAJHA.
HWH PNBE SPL Schedule & Running Days
Weekly running days and the station-by-station time table from HOWRAH JN to PATNA JN.
Running days (departs HOWRAH JN)
| # | Station | Arrives | Departs | Halt | Day | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
HOWRAH JN
Source HWH
|
— | 14:15 | — | Day 1 | 0 km |
| 2 |
DURGAPUR
DGR
|
16:08 | 16:10 | 2 min | Day 1 | 158 km |
| 3 |
ASANSOL JN
ASN
|
16:40 | 16:44 | 4 min | Day 1 | 200 km |
| 4 |
CHITTARANJAN
CRJ
|
17:14 | 17:15 | 1 min | Day 1 | 225 km |
| 5 |
JAMTARA
JMT
|
17:30 | 17:31 | 1 min | Day 1 | 240 km |
| 6 |
MADHUPUR JN
MDP
|
18:01 | 18:03 | 2 min | Day 1 | 282 km |
| 7 |
JASIDIH JN
JSME
|
18:26 | 18:29 | 3 min | Day 1 | 311 km |
| 8 |
JHAJHA
JAJ
|
19:30 | 19:35 | 5 min | Day 1 | 355 km |
| 9 |
JAMUI
JMU
|
19:50 | 19:52 | 2 min | Day 1 | 381 km |
| 10 |
LUCKEESARAI JN
LKR
|
20:18 | 20:20 | 2 min | Day 1 | 410 km |
| 11 |
HATHIDAH JN
HTZ
|
20:38 | 20:40 | 2 min | Day 1 | 435 km |
| 12 |
MOKAMEH JN
MKA
|
20:52 | 20:54 | 2 min | Day 1 | 443 km |
| 13 |
BARH
BARH
|
21:10 | 21:12 | 2 min | Day 1 | 468 km |
| 14 |
BAKHTIYARPUR JN
BKP
|
21:30 | 21:32 | 2 min | Day 1 | 486 km |
| 15 |
PATNA SAHEB
PNC
|
22:03 | 22:05 | 2 min | Day 1 | 522 km |
| 16 |
PATNA JN
Destination PNBE
|
22:30 | — | — | Day 1 | 532 km |
Recent Chart Vacancy
Vacant berths recorded after chart preparation on the last 2 runs of HWH PNBE SPL. See the full vacancy page for 02023 — class breakdown, how far berths stay empty, and every coach for your own stretch.
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