Kolkata–Jogbani Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Current operator(s) | Eastern Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Termini | Kolkata (KOAA) Jogbani (JBN) |
| Stops | 14 |
| Distance travelled | 547 km (340 mi) |
| Average journey time | 14h 20m |
| Service frequency | Thrice [a] |
| Train number(s) | 13159/13160 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC III Tier, AC III Tier, Sleeper Coaches, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board catering E-catering |
| Observation facilities | ICF coach |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 38 km/h (24 mph), including halts |
The Kolkata–Jogbani Express is an Express train belonging to Eastern Railway zone that runs between Kolkata and Jogbani in India. It is currently being operated with 13159/13160 train numbers on twice in a week basis.[1][2]
Service
[edit]The 13159/Kolkata–Jogbani Express has an average speed of 38 km/h and covers 547 km in 14h 20m. The 13160/Jogbani–Kolkata Express has an average speed of 43 km/h and covers 547 km in 12h 45m.
Route and halts
[edit]The important halts of the train are:
- Kolkata
- Naihati Junction
- Barddhaman Junction
- Bolpur Shantiniketan
- Rampurhat Junction
- Pakur
- New Farakka Junction
- Malda Town
- Samsi
- Harischandrapur
- Kumedpur Junction
- Katihar Junction
- Purnia Junction
- Araria Court
- Forbesganj Junction
- Jogbani
Coach composition
[edit]The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 20 coaches:
- 2 AC II Tier cum AC III Tier
- 2 AC III Tier
- 8 Sleeper coaches
- 6 General
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction
[edit]Both trains are hauled by an Electric Loco Shed, Howrah-based WAP-4 from Kolkata till Katihar Junction after which a Diesel Loco Shed, Siliguri-based WDP-4 took charge for rest of the journey till Jogbani.
Direction reversal
[edit]The train reverses its direction 1 times:
Rake sharing
[edit]The trains shares its rake with
- 13157/13158 Tirhut Express
- 13155/13156 Mithilanchal Express
- 13165/13166 Kolkata–Sitamarhi Express
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ Runs three days in a week for every direction.
3 times in a week Train runs
References
[edit]External links
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