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]
Overview | |
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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 |
Technical | |
Rolling stock | 2 |
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
Operating speed | 38 km/h (24 mph), including halts |
Service
editThe 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
editThe important halts of the train are:
Coach composition
editThe 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
editBoth 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
editThe train reverses its direction 1 times:
Rake sharing
editThe trains shares its rake with
- 13157/13158 Tirhut Express
- 13155/13156 Mithilanchal Express
- 13165/13166 Kolkata–Sitamarhi Express
See also
editNotes
edit- ^ Runs three days in a week for every direction.
3 times in a week Train runs
References
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