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	\| frequency = Once a week: 12319 Kolkata Chitpur Agra Cantonment Superfast Express–Wednesday, 12320 Agra Cantonment Kolkata Chitpur Superfast Express – Thursday		\| frequency = Once a week: 12319 Kolkata Chitpur Agra Cantonment Superfast Express–Wednesday, 12320 Agra Cantonment Kolkata Chitpur Superfast Express – Thursday
	\| class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper ~~Class~~, General Unreserved		\| class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
	\| seating = Yes		\| seating = Yes
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	{{Railways in Northern India}}		{{Railways in Northern India}}
	\|{{Railways in Eastern India}}		{{Railways in Eastern India}}

	{{DEFAULTSORT:Kolkata-Agra Cantonment Superfast Express}}		{{DEFAULTSORT:Kolkata-Agra Cantonment Superfast Express}}

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{{Infobox rail service
| name = Kolkata Agra Cantonment Superfast Express
| image=
| caption =
| type = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]]
| first =
| last =
| operator = [[Eastern Railway zone|Eastern Railways]]
| ridership =
| start = [[Kolkata railway station|Kolkata Chitpur]]
| stops = 9
| end = {{stnlnk|Agra Cantonment}}
| distance = {{convert|1576|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journey time = 22 hours 50 mins as 12319 [[Kolkata railway station|Kolkata Chitpur]] {{stnlnk|Agra Cantonment}} Superfast Express, 24 hours 20 mins as 12320 Agra Cantonment Kolkata Chitpur Superfast Express
| frequency = Once a week: 12319 Kolkata Chitpur Agra Cantonment Superfast Express–Wednesday, 12320 Agra Cantonment Kolkata Chitpur Superfast Express – Thursday
| class = AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = Not available (no pantry car)
| observation = [[LHB coaches]]
| entertainment =
| baggage =
| other facilities=
| stock = Standard [[Indian Railways]] coaches
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}
| electrification = Partial
| trainnumber = 12319/12320
| speed = {{convert|110|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum,<br/>{{convert|59.58|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, including halts.
| map =
| map_state =
}}

The 12319 / 20 '''Kolkata Chitpur–Agra Cantonment Superfast Express''' is a [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]] train belonging to [[Indian Railways]] – [[Eastern Railway zone]] that runs between [[Kolkata railway station|Kolkata Chitpur]] and {{stnlnk|Agra Cantonment}} in India.

It operates as train number 12319 from Kolkata Chitpur to Agra Cantonment<ref name="erail"/> and as train number 12320<ref name="90di">[http://www.90di.com/schedule/train/Indian%20Railways_12320.html]</ref> in the reverse direction, serving the states of [[West Bengal]], [[Jharkhand]], [[Bihar]] and [[Uttar Pradesh]].

==Coaches==

The 12319 / 20 Kolkata Chitpur–Agra Cantonment Superfast Express has 1 AC 2 tier, 4 AC 3 tier, 8 sleeper class, 3 general unreserved and 2 EoG (generator van) coaches. It does not carry a [[pantry car]].

Now the full rake is using [[LHB 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 12319 Kolkata Chitpur–Agra Cantonment Superfast Express covers the distance of {{convert|1405|km|0|abbr=on}} in 22 hours 50 mins (61.53 km/hr)<ref name="erail">[http://erail.in/12319-koaa-agc-expres]</ref> and in 24 hours 20 mins as 12320 Agra Cantonment–Kolkata Chitpur Superfast Express (57.74 km/hr).<ref name="90di" />

As the average speed of the train is above {{convert|55|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, as per Indian Railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

==Routeing==

The 12319 / 20 Kolkata Chitpur–Agra Cantonment Superfast Express runs from Kolkata Chitpur via {{stnlnk|Asansol Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Dhanbad Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Gaya Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Mughalsarai Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Kanpur Central}}, {{stnlnk|Mathura Junction}} to Agra Cantonment.<ref name="erail" /><ref name="90di" />

==Traction==

As sections of the route are yet to be fully electrified, a [[Electric Loco Shed, Howrah|Howrah]]-based [[WAP-4]]<ref>[https://www.flickr.com/photos/ankitrg09/7976616401/]</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txo1XdiSu8c]</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1eukoGNY1E]</ref> hauls the locomotive from Kolkata Chitpur until {{stnlnk|Mughalsarai Junction}} handing over to a [[Diesel Loco Shed, Lucknow|Lucknow]] or [[Gonda Junction railway station|Gonda]]-based [[WDM-3A]] which powers the train for the remainder of its journey.

==Rake sharing==
This train shares its rake with:
* 12357/12358 [[Durgiana Express]]
* 13135/13136 [[Kolkata–Jaynagar Weekly Express]]

==Operation==

12319 Kolkata Agra Cantonment Express runs from Kolkata Chitpur every Wednesday reaching Agra Cantonment on the next day.<ref name="erail" />

12320 Agra Cantonment Kolkata Express runs from Agra Cantonment every Thursday reaching Kolkata Chitpur on the next day.<ref name="90di" />

== References ==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
{{Railways in Northern India}}
|{{Railways in Eastern India}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Kolkata-Agra Cantonment Superfast Express}}
[[Category:Transport in Kolkata]]
[[Category:Trains from Agra]]
[[Category:Express trains in India]]
[[Category:Rail transport in West Bengal]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Jharkhand]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Bihar]]

Kolkata–Agra Cantonment Superfast Express - Revision history

imported>Colonies Chris: minor fixes, replaced: Kolkata-A → Kolkata–A, Gonda → {{stnlnk|Gonda Junction}}, Sleeper Class → Sleeper class, |{{Railways in Eastern India}} → {{Railways in Eastern India}}

>Colonies Chris: minor fixes, replaced: India → India, - → – (4), {{RailGauge| → {{track gauge|, LHB Coaches → LHB coaches, {{Railway lines in Eastern India}} → |{{Railways in Eastern India}}, WAP 4 → WAP-4 (2), Indian Railway → [