Howrah–Bhagalpur Kavi Guru Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express, Kavi Guru Express |
| First service | 13 November 2011[1] |
| Current operator(s) | Eastern Railways |
| Route | |
| Termini | Howrah (HWH) Jamalpur Junction (JMP) |
| Stops | 18 |
| Distance travelled | 451 km (280 mi) |
| Average journey time | 11 hours 15 minutes |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 13015 / 13016 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC Chair Car, 3rd AC, Chair Car, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | No |
| Catering facilities | E-catering |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | ICF coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | No |
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum, 51.57 km/h (32 mph) average including halts |
The 13015 / 13016 Howrah – Jamalpur Junction Kavi Guru Express is an Express train of the Kavi Guru series belonging to Indian Railways – Eastern Railway zone that runs between Howrah Junction and Jamalpur Junction via Rampurhat Junction and Bhagalpur Junction in India.It previously ran between Howrah and Rampurhat, but later it was extended to run to Bhagalpur and further Jamalpur.
It operates as train number 13015 from Howrah Junction to Jamalpur and as train number 13016 in the reverse direction, serving the state of West Bengal, Jharkhand and Bihar.
Coaches
The 13015 / 13016 Howrah–Jamalpur Junction Kavi Guru Express had 1 AC chair car, 3 2nd seating chair car, 8 General Unreserved and 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches. It does not carry a pantry car [1]. Now from 2024, This Kavi Guru Express has 1 3AC, 1 AC CC, 1 SL, 3 2nd Seating Chair Car, 5 General Unreserved Coach and 2 SLR Coaches.
As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service
The 13015 / 13016 Howrah–Jamalpur Junction Kavi Guru Express covers the distance of 398 km (247 mi) in 11 hours 15 mins (51.57 km/h) in both directions.
As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railways rules, its fare does include a Superfast surcharge.
Routeing
The 13015 / 13016 Howrah–Jamalpur Junction Kavi Guru Express runs from Howrah via Bandel, Bardhaman, Bolpur Shantiniketan, Sainthia Junction, Rampurhat, Dumka, Bhagalpur to Jamalpur Junction.
Traction
An Howrah-based WAP-4 locomotive hauls the train for its entire journey.
Operation
- 13015 Howrah–Jamalpur Junction Kavi Guru Express runs from Howrah on a daily basis reaching Jamalpur Junction the same day.
- 13016 Jamalpur Junction–Howrah Kavi Guru Express runs from Jamalpur Junction on a daily basis reaching Howrah the same day.
See also
- Kavi Guru Express
- 12949/50 Porbandar–Santragachi Kavi Guru Express
- 13027/28 Howrah–Azimganj Kavi Guru Express
- 19709/10 Udaipur City–Kamakhya Kavi Guru Express
References
- http://media2.intoday.in/businesstoday/images/RailBudget_2011-12.pdf Archived 13 September 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- http://www.kolkatabengalinfo.com/2011/11/howrah-bolpur-kavi-guru-express-train.html
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9Vb-pxS3rc
- http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/special-trains-to-commemorate-rabindranath-tagore-swami-vivekananda-birth-anniversaries/article1489454.ece
External links
- "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". IRFCA. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
