| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 2 October 1984 |
| Current operator(s) | Eastern Railway |
| Route | |
| Start | Howrah (HWH) |
| Stops | 19 |
| End | Jamalpur (JMP) |
| Distance travelled | 467 km (290 mi) |
| Average journey time | 9 hrs 35 mins |
| Service frequency | Daily [lower-alpha 1] |
| Train number(s) | 13071 / 13072 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC First, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board catering, E-catering |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 49 km/h (30 mph) average including halts. |
The 13071 / 13072 Howrah–Jamalpur Express (Super Express) is an Express train belonging to Eastern Railway zone that runs between Howrah Junction and Jamalpur Junction in India via Rampurhat , Bhagalpur.It is currently being operated with 13071/13072 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2][3]
Service
The 13071/Howrah–Jamalpur Super Express has an average speed of 49 km/h and covers 467 km in 9h 35m. The 13072/Jamalpur–Howrah Super Express has an average speed of 47 km/h and covers 467 km in 10h.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
- Howrah Junction
- Barddhaman Junction
- Bolpur Shantiniketan
- Sainthia Junction
- Rampurhat Junction
- Barharwa Junction
- Tinpahar Junction
- Sahibganj Junction
- Kahalgaon
- Bhagalpur Junction
- Jamalpur Junction
Note: Bold letters indicates Major Railway Stations/Major Cities.
Schedule
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 composition
The train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 21 coaches:
- 1 AC first-class
- 3 AC II tier
- 2 AC III tier
- 3 AC III tier economy
- 7 sleeper
- 3 general
- 2 guard, second sitting cum luggage/parcel van
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Howrah Loco Shed-based WAP-5 / WAP-7 electric locomotive from Howrah to Jamalpur and vice versa.
See also
Notes
- ↑ Runs seven days in a week for every direction.
External links
References
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