Patna–Kota Express

The Patna–Kota Express is a Express train of the Indian Railways, which runs between Patna Junction the capital of Bihar and Kota Junction in Rajasthan This train is Famous among students of Bihar. It's train numbers is 13237 / 13238 & 13239 / 13240.

Patna–Kota Express

Overview
Service type	Express
Locale	Bihar, Uttar Pradesh & Rajasthan
Current operator(s)	East Central Railway
Route
Termini	Patna Junction (PNBE) Kota Junction (KOTA)
Stops	26
Distance travelled	1,279 km (795 mi)
Average journey time	24 hours 10 minutes
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	13237 / 13238 13239 / 13240
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	Available
Observation facilities	Large windows
Baggage facilities	Available
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	Broad gauge
Operating speed	53 km/h (33 mph) average including halts

(Patna–Kota) Express (via Ayodhya) route map

(Patna–Kota) Express (via Sultanpur) route map

History

Previously, the train ran between Lucknow and Mathura, later extended up to Patna and then Kota in July 2012.

Arrival and departure

Train number 13237, 13239 depart from Patna Junction at 11:50, reaching Kota Junction the next day at 12:55. Train number 13238, 13240 departs from Kota at 18:10 and reach Patna the next day at 21:20.

Rake/Coach composition

LHB rake

RSA

Rake sharing: 13239/13240

Traction

As both the routes are now fully electrified, it is hauled by a Kanpur Loco Shed or Gomoh Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive on its entire journey.

Loco/Rake reversals

MTJ/Mathura Junction (10);

Schedule

Detail of PNBE–KOTA Express

Train No.	Sector	Departure	Arrival	Frequency	Average speed	Stops	Distance
13237	Patna – Kota (via Ayodhya)	11:50	12:55	Tue, Sat, Sun	50 km	Patna Junction, Danapur Junction, Ara Junction, Buxar, Zamania, Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction, Varanasi Junction, Jaunpur Junction, Shahganj Junction, Akbarpur Junction, Ayodhya Junction, Lucknow NR, Kanpur Central, Tundla Junction, Raja Ki Mandi, Agra City, Mathura Junction, Bharatpur Junction, Bayana Junction, Hindaun City, Gangapur City, Narayanpur Tatwara, Sawai Madhopur Junction, Indragarh Sumerganj Mandi, Kota Junction	1262 km
13238	Kota – Patna (via Ayodjya)	15:25	17:20	Thur, Fri, Sun	48 km	Kota Junction, Indragarh Sumerganj Mandi, Sawai Madhopur Junction, Narayanpur Tatwara, Gangapur City, Hindaun City, Bayana Junction, Bharatpur Junction, Mathura Junction, Agra City, Raja Ki Mandi, Tundla Junction, Kanpur Central, Unnao, Lucknow NR, Ayodhya Junction, Akbarpur Junction, Shahganj Junction, Jaunpur Junction, Varanasi Junction, Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction, Zamania, Buxar, Ara Junction, Danapur Junction, Patna Junction	1262 km
13239	Patna – Kota (via Sultanpur)	11:50	12:55	Mon, Wed, Thur, Fri	48 km	Patna Junction, Ara Junction, Buxar, Zamania, Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay Junction, Varanasi Junction, Sultanpur Junction, Lucknow NR, Kanpur Central, Tundla Junction, Raja Ki Mandi, Agra Cantonment, Mathura Junction, Bharatpur Junction, Bayana Junction, Hindaun City, Gangapur City, Narayanpur Tatwara, Sawai Madhopur Junction, Indragarh Sumerganj Mandi, Kota Junction	1064 km
13240	Kota – Patna (via Sultanpur)	15:25	17:20	Mon, Tue, Wed, Sat	47 km	Kota Junction, Indragarh Sumerganj Mandi, Sawai Madhopur Junction, Narayanpur Tatwara, Gangapur City, Hindaun City, Bayana Junction, Bharatpur Junction, Mathura Junction, Agra Cantonment, Raja Ki Mandi, Tundla Junction, Kanpur Central, Lucknow NR, Sultanpur Junction, Varanasi Junction, Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay Junction, Zamania, Buxar, Ara Junction, Patna Junction	1222 km

External links

• Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry
• IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System IRCTC