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{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2015}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Pratap Superfast Express
| image = File:Pratap exp.jpg
| caption =
| type = [[Express trains in India|Express]]
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2010|01|07}}
| last =
| operator = [[North Western Railway zone|North Western Railways]]
| ridership =
| start = {{stnlnk|Bikaner Junction}} (BKN)
| stops = 19
| end = {{stnlnk|Kolkata}} (KOAA)
| distance = {{convert|1887|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 31 hours 55 mins
| frequency = Weekly
| class = [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 2 tier]], [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 3 tier]], [[Indian Railways coaching stock|Sleeper class]], [[Indian Railways coaching stock|General Unreserved]]
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = On-board catering, <br> E-catering
| observation = Large windows
| entertainment =
| baggage =
| otherfacilities =
| stock = [[LHB coaches]]
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}
| electrification =
| trainnumber = 12495 / 12496
| speed = {{convert|59.84|km/h|0|abbr=on}}
| map =
| map_state =
}}

The 12495 / 12496 '''Pratap Superfast Express''' is a [[Express trains in India|Express]] train belonging to [[Indian Railways]] – [[North Western Railway zone]] that runs between {{stnlnk|Bikaner Junction}} and [[Kolkata railway station|Kolkata Chitpur]] in India. It often is delayed nearly by four hours late. The train received its [[LHB coaches]].

It operates as train number 12495 from Bikaner Junction to Kolkata and as train number 12496 in the reverse direction, serving the states of [[Rajasthan]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[Bihar]], [[Jharkhand]] and [[West Bengal]].

==Coaches==

The 12495/12496 Pratap Express has one [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 2 tier]], five [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 3 tier]], eight [[Indian Railways coaching stock|Sleeper class]], six [[Indian Railways coaching stock|Unreserved/General]] and two [[Indian Railways coaching stock|EOG]] coaches. It does not carry a [[pantry car]] [http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Search&Key=TOIKM/2009/12/29/4/Ad00410.xml&CollName=TOI_KoLKATA_ARCHIVE_2009&DOCID=125501&Keyword=%28%3Cmany%3E%3Cstem%3Ebikaner%3Cand%3E%3Cmany%3E%3Cstem%3Ekolkata%3Cand%3E%3Cmany%3E%3Cstem%3Eexpress%29&skin=pastissues2&AppName=2&ViewMode=GIF].

==Service==

The 12495 Pratap Express covers the distance of {{convert|1885|km|0|abbr=on}} in 31 hours 55 mins (59.06 km/hr) and in 31 hours 05 mins as 12496 Pratap Express (60.64 km/hr).

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

==Time Table==

{| class="wikitable
|-
! style="background:gold;"| Station Code
!! style="background:gold;"| Station Name
!! style="background:gold;"| Arrival
!! style="background:gold;"| Departure
|-
| BKN || '''Bikaner Junction''' || --- || 05:40
|-
| NOK || Nokha || 06:25 || 06:27
|-
| NGO || Nagaur || 07:02 || 07:07
|-
| DNA || Degana Junction || 08:48 || 08:51
|-
| MKN || Makrana Junction || 09:20 || 09:23
|-
| JP || Jaipur Junction || 11:25 || 11:40
|-
| BKI || Bandikui Junction || 12:58 || 13:00
|-
| BTE || Bharatpur Junction || 14:03 || 14:05
|-
| AH || Achhnera Junction || 14:28 || 14:30
|-
| AF || Agra Fort || 15:05 || 15:30
|-
| TDL || Tundla Junction || 16:45 || 16:50
|-
| CNB || Kanpur Central || 19:30 || 19:35
|-
| PRYJ || Prayagraj Junction || 22:05 || 22:10
|-
| DDU || Pt DD Upadhyaya Junction || 02:28 || 02:38
|-
| GAYA || Gaya Junction || 04:45 || 04:50
|-
| KQR || Koderma Junction || 06:26 || 06:28
|-
| DHN || Dhanbad Junction || 08:40 || 08:45
|-
| ASN || Asansol Junction || 09:56 || 10:01
|-
| DGR || Durgapur || 10:29 || 10:31
|-
| BWN || Barddhaman Junction || 11:22 || 11:24
|-
| KOAA || '''Kolkata''' || 13:05 || ---
|-
|}

==Operation==

* 12495 Pratap Express runs from Bikaner Junction every Thursday reaching Kolkata on Friday [http://www.holidayiq.com/railways/bkn-koaa-sup-ex-12495-train.html].
* 12496 Pratap Express runs from Kolkata every Friday reaching Bikaner Junction on Sunday.

==Traction==
Since the entire route is yet to be full electrified, a [[Diesel Loco Shed, Bhagat Ki Kothi|Bhagat Ki Kothi shed]] [[WDP-4B]] hauls the train from Bikaner Junction till {{stnlnk|Agra Fort}} handing over to [[Electric Loco Shed, Howrah|Howrah]]-based [[WAP-7]] for the remaining part of the journey till Kolkata.

==Rake sharing==

The train shares its rake with 22473/22474 [[Bandra Terminus–Bikaner Superfast Express]].

== References ==
{{Reflist}}
* http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Scripting/ArticleWin.asp?From=Search&Key=TOIKM/2009/12/29/4/Ad00410.xml&CollName=TOI_KoLKATA_ARCHIVE_2009&DOCID=125501&Keyword=%28%3Cmany%3E%3Cstem%3Ebikaner%3Cand%3E%3Cmany%3E%3Cstem%3Ekolkata%3Cand%3E%3Cmany%3E%3Cstem%3Eexpress%29&skin=pastissues2&AppName=2&ViewMode=GIF

==External links==
*{{url|http://www.indianrail.gov.in}}

{{Railways in Northern India}}
{{Railways in Eastern India}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Pratap Express}}
[[Category:Transport in Kolkata]]
[[Category:Transport in Bikaner]]
[[Category:Named passenger trains of India]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Rajasthan]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Uttar Pradesh]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Bihar]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Jharkhand]]
[[Category:Rail transport in West Bengal]]
[[Category:Express trains in India]]

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