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{{Infobox rail service<br />
| name = Mayurakshi Express<br />
| image = Mayurakshi Fast Passenger.jpg<br />
| caption = 13046 DN Mayurakshi Express waiting at platform 2 of [[Siuri railway station]]<br />
| type = [[Express train]]<br />
| status = Active<br />
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|1984|01|26}}<br />
| operator = [[Eastern Railway zone|Eastern Railways]]<br />
| start = {{stnlnk|Howrah}}<br />
| stops = 25<br />
| end = {{stnlnk|Deoghar Junction}}<br />
| distance = {{convert|418|km|0|abbr=on}}<br />
| journeytime = {{indented plainlist|<br />
* Howrah–Deoghar: {{nowrap|8 h 10 min}}<br />
* Deoghar–Howrah: {{nowrap|8 h 20 min}}<br />
}}<br />
| frequency = Daily<br />
| class = General Unreserved, Second Sitting,3rd AC<br />
| seating = Yes<br />
| sleeping = No<br />
| catering = No<br />
| baggage = Overhead racks, Below the seats<br />
| stock = [[ICF coach]]<br />
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|lk=on}}<br />
| trainnumber = {{indented plainlist|<br />
* Howrah–Deoghar: 13045<br />
* Deoghar–Howrah: 13046<br />
}}<br />
| speed = {{indented plainlist|<br />
* Howrah–Deoghar:{{br}}{{cvt|110|km/h}} max;{{br}}{{cvt|51|km/h}} avg;<br />
* Deoghar–Howrah:{{br}}{{cvt|110|km/h}} max;{{br}}{{cvt|50|km/h}} avg<br />
}}<br />
}}<br />
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'''Mayurakshi Express''' is a daily inter-city [[Express train]] operated by [[Eastern Railway zone|Eastern Railways]] in the Indian state of [[West Bengal]]. It runs between {{stnlnk|Howrah}} and [[Deoghar Junction railway station|Deoghar]] via {{stnlnk|Andal Junction}} and {{stnlnk|Rampurhat Junction}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/indian-railway/siuri-suri-station|title=SIURI (SURI) Railway Station|publisher=NDTV}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.anandabazar.com/district/purulia-birbhum-bankura/people-of-suri-are-not-happy-with-the-train-s-timetable-1.900935|author=নিজস্ব সংবাদদাতা|title=ট্রেনের সময় নিয়ে হতাশ জেলা সদর|website=www.anandabazar.com|access-date=2020-07-15}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://bengali.news18.com/news/south-bengal/due-to-maintenance-work-train-from-will-remain-stop-for-few-hours-pbd-411951.html|author=Supratim Das|title=পাওয়ার ব্লকে কাজ চলার জন্য সিউড়ীতে ট্রেন চলাচলে বিঘ্ন|website=www.bengali.news18.com|date=23 February 2020 |access-date=2020-07-15}}</ref> It previously ran between [[Howrah railway station|Howrah]] and [[Rampurhat Junction railway station|Rampurhat]] as a fast passenger train (53045/46), but later it was extended to run to [[Dumka railway station|Dumka]] and further [[Deoghar Junction railway station|Deoghar]] as an express train (13045/46).<br />
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It operates as train number 13045 from Howrah to Deoghar and as train number 13046 in the reverse direction.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/railway-man-spots-crack-tragedy-on-tracks-averted/articleshow/57215837.cms|author=Mohammad Asif|title=Railway man spots crack, tragedy on tracks averted|newspaper=The Times of India|date=18 February 2017 |access-date=2020-07-15}}</ref><br />
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== Coach composition ==<br />
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The train has standard [[ICF coach]]es with a maximum speed of {{cvt|110|km/h}}. The rakes are maintained by [[Eastern Railway zone|Eastern Railways]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://er.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=999&did=14824076799388D4824434264D5C4AE78C1E1FF56581E.web91|title=ER ARRANGED MORE COACH FOR MAYURAKSHI FAST PASSENGER|website=www.er.indianrailways.gov.in}}</ref> The train consists of 13 coaches that includes:<br />
* 9 Unreserved Chair Cars (8 General + 1 Ladies)<br />
* 2 Second Sitting<br />
* 1 3rd AC<br />
* 2 Seating-cum-Luggage Vans<br />
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== Locomotive ==<br />
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The train is hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Howrah|Howrah]]-based [[WAP-7]] or [[Indian locomotive class WAP-5|WAP-5]] locomotive.<br />
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== Operation ==<br />
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13046 starts from Deoghar daily at 03:15 IST daily and reaches Howrah the same day at 11:35 IST.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://enquiry.indianrail.gov.in/ntes/index.html|title=Spot Your Train|website=www.enquiry.indianrail.gov.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-mayurakshi-fast-passenger-53046/2917/439/1|title=53046/Mayurakshi Fast Passenger (unreserved)|website=www.indiarailinfo.com}}</ref><br />
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13045 starts from Howrah daily at 16:25 IST and reaches Deoghar the next day at 00:35 IST.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://enquiry.indianrail.gov.in/ntes/index.html|title=Spot Your Train|website=www.enquiry.indianrail.gov.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-mayurakshi-fast-passenger-53045/2934/1/439|title=53045/Mayurakshi Fast Passenger (unreserved)|website=www.indiarailinfo.com}}</ref><br />
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== Speed ==<br />
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13045 has an average speed of 51 kmph and covers 418 km in 8 hours 10 minutes, while 13046 has an average speed of 50 kmph and covers 418 km in 8 hours 20 minutes. The maximum permissible speed of this train is 110 kmph between {{stnlnk|Bandel Junction}} and {{stnlnk|Andal Junction}}.<br />
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== Route and halts ==<br />
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Between Howrah and Deoghar, this train has 25 halts; the stations being:<br />
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* {{stnlnk|Bandel Junction}}<br />
* '''{{stnlnk|Barddhaman Junction}}'''<br />
* Mankar<br />
* [[Panagarh]]<br />
* '''{{stnlnk|Durgapur}}'''<br />
* Waria<br />
* {{stnlnk|Andal Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Kajoragram}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Ukhra}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Pandabeswar}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Bhimgara Junction}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Panchra}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Dubrajpur}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Chinpai}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Kachujor}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Siuri}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Sainthia Junction}}<br />
* Gadadharpur<br />
* Mallarpur<br />
* [[Rampurhat Junction railway station|'''Rampurhat Junction''']]<br />
* [[Pinargaria railway station|Pinargaria]]<br />
* [[Ambajora Shikaripara railway station|Ambajora Shikaripara]]<br />
* [[Dumka railway station|Dumka]]<br />
* [[Basukinath railway station|Basukinath]]<br />
* [[Ghormara railway station|Ghormara]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://enquiry.indianrail.gov.in/ntes/index.html|title=Spot Your Train|website=www.enquiry.indianrail.gov.in}}</ref><br />
<small>Note: Bold letters indicates Major Railway Stations/Major Cities.</small><br />
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== See also ==<br />
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* [[Howrah railway station]]<br />
* [[Rampurhat Junction railway station]]<br />
* [[Andal Junction railway station]]<br />
* [[Sainthia Junction railway station]]<br />
* [[Siuri railway station]]<br />
* [[Dumka railway station]]<br />
* [[Deoghar Junction railway station|Deoghar junction railway station]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
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*{{cite web|url=https://enquiry.indianrail.gov.in/ntes/index.html|title=National Train Enquiry System|publisher=indianrail.gov.in|access-date=2019-12-10}}<br />
* {{cite web|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/mayurakshi-fast-passenger-53045/2934/1/439|title=53045 Mayurakshi Fast Passenger (unreserved)|access-date=2019-12-10}}<br />
*{{cite web|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-mayurakshi-fast-passenger-53046/2917/439/1|title=53046 Mayurakshi Fast Passenger (unreserved)|access-date=2019-12-10}}<br />
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[[Viswabharati Fast Passenger]]<br />
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[[Category:Slow and fast passenger trains in India]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Howrah]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in West Bengal]]<br />
[[Category:Named passenger trains of India]]<br />
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