New Tinsukia–Rajendra Nagar Weekly Express
The 13281 / 13282 New Tinsukia–Rajendra Nagar Weekly Express is an Express train belonging to East Central Railway zone that runs between New Tinsukia Junction and Rajendra Nagar Terminal in India. It is currently being operated with 13281/13282 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3][4]
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 14 December 2013 |
| Current operator(s) | East Central Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | New Tinsukia Junction (NTSK) |
| Stops | 27 |
| End | Rajendra Nagar Terminal (RJPB) |
| Distance travelled | 1,445 km (898 mi) |
| Average journey time | 31h 30m |
| Service frequency | Weekly [lower-alpha 1] |
| Train number(s) | 13281/13282 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 1 tier, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Pantry car, On-board catering, E-catering |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 46 km/h (29 mph) average including halts |
ServiceEdit
The 13281/New Tinsukia–Rajendra Nagar Weekly Express has an average speed of 46 km/hr and covers 1445 km in 31h 30m. The 13282/Rajendra Nagar (Patna)–New Tinsukia Weekly Express has an average speed of 46 km/hr and covers 1445 km in 31h 30m.
Route & haltsEdit
The important halts of the train are:
ASSAM
- New Tinsukia Junction
- Duliajan
- Naharkatiya
- Namrup
- Simaluguri
- Mariani Junction
- Furkating Junction
- Diphu
- Lumding Junction
- Hojai
- Chaparmukh
- Jagiroad
- Guwahati
- Kamakhya Junction
- Goalpara
- New Bongaigaon Junction
- Kokrajhar
NAGALAND
WEST BENGAL
BIHAR
Coach compositionEdit
The train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 23 coaches:
- 1 First AC and Second AC
- 1 AC II Tier
- 3 AC III Tier
- 1 Pantry car
- 11 Sleeper coaches
- 3 General
- 2 Head-on Generation
TractionEdit
Both trains are hauled by a Samastipur Loco Shed-based WDM-3D twins diesel locomotive from Rajendra Nagar Terminal to New Tinsukia Junction and vice versa.
Rake sharingEdit
The train shares its rake with 12395/12396 Ziyarat Express.
See alsoEdit
NotesEdit
- ↑ Runs one day in a week for every direction.
External linksEdit
- 13281/New Tinsukia - Rajendra Nagar Weekly Express India Rail Info
- 13282/Rajendra Nagar - New Tinsukia Weekly Express India Rail Info
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ Verma, Kumod (26 March 2017). "Ten trains cancelled from March 30 to April 5". The Times of India. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
- ↑ This Man Exposed The Indian Railways Catering Scam With 1 Facebook Post Which Left Everyone IN Shock!
- ↑ "New train timings to make space for freight". Assam Tribune. 30 September 2015. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
- ↑ TRAINS DIVERTED / CANCELLED DUE TO ELEPHANT DASHING
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