About PPTA PRNC SPL
PPTA PRNC SPL (train number 03216) is a Special on the Indian Railways network running between PATLIPUTRA (PPTA) and PURNIA COURT (PRNC). It departs PATLIPUTRA at 23:00 and reaches PURNIA COURT at 08:30. The train covers about 361 km and halts at 16 stations along the way, completing the run in around 9h 30m.
The PPTA PRNC SPL runs on Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sun. The journey spans 2 days, so a stop marked Day 2 is reached on the 2nd day after departure — worth remembering when you plan hotel check-in or an onward connection. Its average speed across the whole route works out to roughly 38 km/h including halts.
Between its origin and destination the PPTA PRNC SPL makes 14 timed halts. Its longest scheduled stop is about 30 minutes at SAHARSA JN. Other notable halts include HAJIPUR JN (5 min), MUZAFFARPUR JN (5 min), SAMASTIPUR JN (5 min). These longer stops are good points to fetch food or water, though shorter one- and two-minute halts mean you should be ready to board in advance.
PPTA PRNC SPL Schedule & Running Days
Weekly running days and the station-by-station time table from PATLIPUTRA to PURNIA COURT.
Running days (departs PATLIPUTRA)
| # | Station | Arrives | Departs | Halt | Day | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PATLIPUTRA
Source PPTA
|
— | 23:00 | — | Day 1 | 0 km |
| 2 |
SONPUR JN
SEE
|
23:30 | 23:32 | 2 min | Day 1 | 16 km |
| 3 |
HAJIPUR JN
HJP
|
23:42 | 23:47 | 5 min | Day 1 | 21 km |
| 4 |
MUZAFFARPUR JN
MFP
|
00:55 | 01:00 | 5 min | Day 2 | 75 km |
| 5 |
SAMASTIPUR JN
SPJ
|
02:00 | 02:05 | 5 min | Day 2 | 127 km |
| 6 |
RUSERA GHAT
ROA
|
02:35 | 02:37 | 2 min | Day 2 | 156 km |
| 7 |
HASANPUR ROAD J
HPO
|
02:55 | 02:57 | 2 min | Day 2 | 172 km |
| 8 |
SALAUNA
SLNA
|
03:12 | 03:14 | 2 min | Day 2 | 187 km |
| 9 |
KHAGARIA JN
KGG
|
03:53 | 03:55 | 2 min | Day 2 | 212 km |
| 10 |
MANSI JN
MNE
|
04:10 | 04:12 | 2 min | Day 2 | 221 km |
| 11 |
S BAKHTIYARPUR
SBV
|
05:00 | 05:02 | 2 min | Day 2 | 249 km |
| 12 |
SAHARSA JN
SHC
|
05:55 | 06:25 | 30 min | Day 2 | 266 km |
| 13 |
DAURAM MADHPURA
DMH
|
06:50 | 06:52 | 2 min | Day 2 | 288 km |
| 14 |
MURLIGANJ
MRIJ
|
07:18 | 07:20 | 2 min | Day 2 | 310 km |
| 15 |
BANMANKHI JN
BNKI
|
07:38 | 07:40 | 2 min | Day 2 | 330 km |
| 16 |
PURNIA COURT
Destination PRNC
|
08:30 | — | — | Day 2 | 361 km |
Recent Chart Vacancy
Vacant berths recorded after chart preparation on the last 2 runs of PPTA PRNC SPL. See the full vacancy page for 03216 — class breakdown, how far berths stay empty, and every coach for your own stretch.
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