About S MELA SPL
S MELA SPL (train number 03236) is a Special on the Indian Railways network running between DANAPUR (DNR) and SAHIBGANJ JN (SBG). It departs DANAPUR at 05:15 and reaches SAHIBGANJ JN at 13:45. The train covers about 306 km and halts at 32 stations along the way, completing the run in around 8h 30m.
The S MELA SPL runs on Sun. Its average speed across the whole route works out to roughly 36 km/h including halts.
Between its origin and destination the S MELA SPL makes 30 timed halts. Its longest scheduled stop is about 10 minutes at BHAGALPUR. Other notable halts include PATNA JN (5 min), KIUL JN (5 min), JAMALPUR 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.
S MELA SPL Schedule & Running Days
Weekly running days and the station-by-station time table from DANAPUR to SAHIBGANJ JN.
Running days (departs DANAPUR)
| # | Station | Arrives | Departs | Halt | Day | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
DANAPUR
Source DNR
|
— | 05:15 | — | Day 1 | 0 km |
| 2 |
PATNA JN
PNBE
|
05:35 | 05:40 | 5 min | Day 1 | 10 km |
| 3 |
RAJENDRANAGAR T
RJPB
|
05:47 | 05:49 | 2 min | Day 1 | 13 km |
| 4 |
PATNA SAHEB
PNC
|
06:00 | 06:02 | 2 min | Day 1 | 20 km |
| 5 |
FATUHA JN
FUT
|
06:14 | 06:16 | 2 min | Day 1 | 32 km |
| 6 |
KHUSROPUR
KOO
|
06:25 | 06:27 | 2 min | Day 1 | 41 km |
| 7 |
KARAUTA
KWO
|
06:33 | 06:35 | 2 min | Day 1 | 47 km |
| 8 |
BAKHTIYARPUR JN
BKP
|
06:43 | 06:45 | 2 min | Day 1 | 56 km |
| 9 |
ATHMAL GOLA
ATL
|
06:54 | 06:56 | 2 min | Day 1 | 64 km |
| 10 |
BARH
BARH
|
07:04 | 07:06 | 2 min | Day 1 | 74 km |
| 11 |
MOKAMEH JN
MKA
|
07:30 | 07:32 | 2 min | Day 1 | 99 km |
| 12 |
HATHIDAH JN
HTZ
|
07:40 | 07:42 | 2 min | Day 1 | 106 km |
| 13 |
BARHIYA
BRYA
|
07:51 | 07:53 | 2 min | Day 1 | 117 km |
| 14 |
DUMRI HALT
DMRX
|
08:02 | 08:03 | 1 min | Day 1 | 121 km |
| 15 |
MANKATHA
MKB
|
08:08 | 08:10 | 2 min | Day 1 | 126 km |
| 16 |
ASHOKDHAM
ADHT
|
08:14 | 08:15 | 1 min | Day 1 | 128 km |
| 17 |
LUCKEESARAI JN
LKR
|
08:23 | 08:25 | 2 min | Day 1 | 132 km |
| 18 |
KIUL JN
KIUL
|
09:15 | 09:20 | 5 min | Day 1 | 133 km |
| 19 |
KAJRA
KJH
|
09:32 | 09:33 | 1 min | Day 1 | 149 km |
| 20 |
ABHAIPUR
AHA
|
09:40 | 09:42 | 2 min | Day 1 | 156 km |
| 21 |
DHARHARA
DRH
|
09:53 | 09:54 | 1 min | Day 1 | 167 km |
| 22 |
JAMALPUR JN
JMP
|
10:10 | 10:15 | 5 min | Day 1 | 178 km |
| 23 |
BARIARPUR
BUP
|
10:28 | 10:29 | 1 min | Day 1 | 189 km |
| 24 |
SULTANGANJ
SGG
|
10:45 | 10:47 | 2 min | Day 1 | 207 km |
| 25 |
AKBARNAGAR
AKN
|
10:58 | 10:59 | 1 min | Day 1 | 217 km |
| 26 |
BHAGALPUR
BGP
|
11:33 | 11:43 | 10 min | Day 1 | 231 km |
| 27 |
GHOGA
GGA
|
12:05 | 12:06 | 1 min | Day 1 | 252 km |
| 28 |
EKCHARI
EKC
|
12:14 | 12:15 | 1 min | Day 1 | 257 km |
| 29 |
KAHALGAON
CLG
|
12:22 | 12:23 | 1 min | Day 1 | 262 km |
| 30 |
PIRPAINTI
PPT
|
12:41 | 12:42 | 1 min | Day 1 | 282 km |
| 31 |
MIRZA CHEUKI
MZC
|
12:54 | 12:56 | 2 min | Day 1 | 291 km |
| 32 |
SAHIBGANJ JN
Destination SBG
|
13:45 | — | — | Day 1 | 306 km |
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