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{{Infobox rail service<br />
| name = Howrah–Gaya Express<br />
| image = <br />
| image_width = <br />
| caption = <br />
| type = [[Express trains in India|Express]]<br />
| locale = <br />
| first = <br />
| last =<br />
| operator = [[Eastern Railway zone]]<br />
| ridership =<br />
| start = {{stnlnk|Howrah Junction}} (HWH)<br />
| stops = 14h 55m<br />
| end = {{stnlnk|Gaya Junction}} (GAYA)<br />
| distance = {{convert|654|km|0|abbr=on}}<br />
| journey time = 14h 55m<br />
| frequency = Daily {{efn|Runs seven days in a week for every direction.}}<br />
| class = AC II Tier, AC III Tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved<br />
| seating = No<br />
| sleeping = Yes<br />
| autorack = <br />
| catering = On-board catering <br /> E-catering<br />
| observation = [[ICF coaches]]<br />
| entertainment = No<br />
| baggage = No<br />
| other facilities= Below the seats<br />
| stock = 2<br />
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}<br />
| electrification = <br />
| trainnumber = 13023/13024<br />
| speed = {{convert|44|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, including halts<br />
| map = <br />
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}}<br />
The '''Howrah–Gaya Express''' is an [[Express trains in India|Express]] train belonging to [[Eastern Railway zone]] that runs between {{stnlnk|Howrah Junction}} and {{stnlnk|Gaya Junction}} in India. It is currently being operated with 13023/13024 train numbers on a daily basis.<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/woman-kills-3-kids-self/articleshow/59359476.cms Woman kills 3 kids, self by jumping before the Gaya–Howrah Express]</ref><ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/gaya/passengers-demand-long-distance-trains-from-gaya/articleshow/58540460.cms Passengers demand long distance trains from Gaya]</ref><ref>[https://news.webindia123.com/news/Articles/India/20161218/3015520.html Huge consignment of arms seized from railway station]</ref><br />
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== Service==<br />
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The 13023/Howrah–Gaya Express has an average speed of 44&nbsp;km/hr and covers 655&nbsp;km in 14h 55m. The 13024/Gaya–Howrah Express has an average speed of 43&nbsp;km/hr and covers 655&nbsp;km in 15h 20m.<br />
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== Route and halts ==<br />
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The important halts of the train are:<br />
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* {{stnlnk|Howrah Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Bandel Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Barddhaman Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Guskara}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Bolpur Shantiniketan}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Sainthia Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Rampurhat Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Barharwa Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Sahibganj Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Kahalgaon}} <br />
* {{stnlnk|Bhagalpur Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Jamalpur Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Kiul Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Sheikhpura}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Nawadah}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Tilaiya Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Gaya Junction}}<br />
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==Coach composition==<br />
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The train has standard ICF rakes (UTKRISTH COACH) with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 15 coaches:<br />
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* 1 AC II Tier<br />
* 2 AC III Tier<br />
* 4 Sleeper coaches<br />
* 6 General<br />
* 2 Generators cum Luggage/parcel van<br />
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== Traction==<br />
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Both trains are hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Howrah|Howrah Loco Shed]]-based electric locomotive from Howrah to Gaya and vice versa.<br />
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== See also ==<br />
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* [[Howrah Junction railway station]]<br />
* [[Gaya Junction railway station]]<br />
* [[Doon Express]]<br />
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== Notes ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
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* [http://indiarailinfo.com/train/howrah-gaya-express-13023/511/1/1388 13023/Howrah–Gaya Express]<br />
* [http://indiarailinfo.com/train/gaya-howrah-express-13024/652/1388/1 13024/Gaya–Howrah Express]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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{{Railways in Eastern India}}<br />
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Howrah-Gaya Express}}<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Howrah]]<br />
[[Category:Transport in Gaya, India]]<br />
[[Category:Express trains in India]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in West Bengal]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Jharkhand]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Bihar]]<br />
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