Howrah–Jamalpur Express
The Howrah–Jamalpur Express is an Express train belonging to Eastern Railway zone that runs between Howrah Junction and Jamalpur Junction in India.It is currently being operated with 13071/13072 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2][3]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Current operator(s) | Eastern Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Start | Howrah Junction (HWH) |
| Stops | 19 |
| End | Jamalpur Junction (JMP) |
| Distance travelled | 467 km (290 mi) |
| Service frequency | Daily [lower-alpha 1] |
| Train number(s) | 13071/13072 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | Composite (First AC and AC II Tier), II Tier, AC III Tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board catering E-catering |
| Observation facilities | ICF coaches |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 49 km/h (30 mph), including halts |
ServiceEdit
The 13071/Howrah–Jamalpur Super Express has an average speed of 49 km/hr and covers 467 km in 9h 35m. The 13072/Jamalpur–Howrah Super Express has an average speed of 47 km/hr and covers 467 km in 10h.
Route and haltsEdit
The important halts of the train are:
ScheduleEdit
13071/72
| Train number | Station code | Departure station | Departure time | Arrival station | Arrival time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13071 | HWH | Howrah Junction | 9:35 PM | Jamalpur Junction | 7:25 AM (next day) |
| 13072 | JMP | Jamalpur Junction | 7:30 PM | Howrah Junction | 5:45 AM (next day) |
Coach compositionEdit
The train has standard LCF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 17 coaches:
- 1 AC first-class and AC II tier (composite)
- 1 AC II tier
- 1 AC III tier
- 8 sleeper c
- 4 general
- 2 guard, second sitting cum luggage/parcel van
Loco tractionEdit
Both trains are hauled by a Howrah-based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Howrah to Jamalpur and vice versa.
See alsoEdit
NotesEdit
- ↑ Runs seven days in a week for every direction.
External linksEdit
ReferencesEdit
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