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{{Infobox rail service<br />
| name = Ghazipur City–Kolkata Weekly Express<br />
| image = File:KOAA-GCT Exp.jpg<br />
| image_width = <br />
| caption = <br />
| type = [[Express trains in India|Express]]<br />
| locale = <br />
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2016|12|19}}<br />
| last =<br />
| operator = [[Eastern Railways]]<br />
| ridership =<br />
| start = {{stnlnk|Ghazipur City}} (GCT)<br />
| stops = 13<br />
| end = {{stnlnk|Kolkata}} (KOAA)<br />
| distance = {{convert|743|km|0|abbr=on}}<br />
| journeytime = 14h 20m <br />
| frequency = Weekly {{efn|Runs one day in a week for every direction.}}<br />
| class = AC II Tier, AC III Tier, Sleeper Coaches, General Unreserved<br />
| seating = No<br />
| sleeping = Yes<br />
| autorack = <br />
| catering = E-catering<br />
| observation = Large windows<br />
| entertainment = <br />
| baggage = No<br />
| otherfacilities = Below the seats<br />
| stock = [[LHB coaches]]<br />
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}<br />
| electrification = <br />
| trainnumber = 13121 / 13122 <br />
| speed = {{convert|52|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts<br />
| map = <br />
| map_state =<br />
}}<br />
The 13121 / 13122 '''Ghazipur City–Kolkata Weekly Express''' is an [[Express trains in India|Express]] train belonging to [[Eastern Railway zone]] that runs between [[Kolkata railway station|Ghazipur City]] and [[Ghazipur City railway station|Kolkata]] in India. It is currently being operated with 13122/13121 train numbers on a weekly basis.<ref>[http://m.patrika.com/news/india/indian-railways-names-trains-after-personalities-to-woo-voters-in-up-elections-1441084/ Indian Railways name trains after personalities to woo voters in UP Elections]</ref><ref>[http://nr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=5728&id=0,4,268 INTRODUCTION OF NEW WEEKLY SUPERFAST EXPRESS TRAIN NO. 22323/22324 SHABD BHEDI EXPRESS]</ref><ref>[http://www.er.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=997&did=14824075160978D4824434264D5C4AE78C1E1FF56581E.web91 ER TO RUN NEWLY INTRODUCED KOLKATA – GHAZIPUR CITY WEEKLY EXPRESS]</ref><ref>[http://www.financialexpress.com/economy/indian-railways-to-flag-off-superfast-train-suhaildev-express-on-wednesday-from-ghazipur-irctc-co-in/235708/ Railways to flag off superfast train Suhaildev Express on Wednesday from Ghazipur]</ref><ref>[https://www.telegraphindia.com/1160501/jsp/nation/story_83242.jsp Train names chug into age of politics]</ref><br />
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== Service==<br />
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The 13122/Ghazipur City–Kolkata Express has an average speed of 52&nbsp;km/hr and covers 743&nbsp;km in 14h 20m . The 13121/Kolkata–Ghazipur City Express has an average speed of 50&nbsp;km/hr and covers 743&nbsp;km in 15h.<br />
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==Route & halts==<br />
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The important halts of the train are:<br />
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* '''{{stnlnk|Ghazipur City}}'''<br />
* {{stnlnk|Ballia}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Chhapra Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Patliputra Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Patna Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Bakhtiyarpur Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Hathidah Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Kiul Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Jhajha}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Jasidih Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Madhupur Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Asansol Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Durgapur}}<br />
* '''{{stnlnk|Kolkata}}'''<br />
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==Coach composition==<br />
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The train has standard [[LHB coaches|LHB rakes]] with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 18 coaches:<br />
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* 1 AC II Tier<br />
* 3 AC III Tier<br />
* 6 Sleeper coaches<br />
* 6 General<br />
* 2 Head on Generation<br />
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==Traction==<br />
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It is hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Howrah|Howrah]]-based [[WAP-7]] (HOG)-equipped locomotive from Ghazipur City to Kolkata and vice versa.<br />
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==Rake sharing==<br />
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The trains shares its rake with [[Shabd Bhedi Superfast Express|22324 / 22323 Shabd Bhedi Superfast Express]].<br />
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== See also ==<br />
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* [[Kolkata railway station]]<br />
* [[Ghazipur City railway station]]<br />
* [[Shabd Bhedi Superfast Express]]<br />
* [[Suhaildev Superfast Express]]<br />
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== Notes ==<br />
{{notelist}}<br />
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== References ==<br />
{{reflist}}<br />
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== External links ==<br />
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* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/kolkata-ghazipur-city-weekly-express-13121/55296/7037/693 13122/Kolkata - Ghazipur City Weekly Express] India Rail Info<br />
* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/ghazipur-city-kolkata-weekly-express-13122/55294/693/7037 13121/Ghazipur City - Kolkata Weekly Express] India Rail Info<br />
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{{Railways in Eastern India}}<br />
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[[Category:Transport in Kolkata]]<br />
[[Category:Transport in Ghazipur]]<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 />
[[Category:Rail transport in Uttar Pradesh]]<br />
[[Category:Railway services introduced in 2016]]<br />
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