Kolkata–Jaynagar Weekly Express
The Kolkata–Jaynagar Weekly Express is an Express train belonging to Eastern Railway zone that runs between Kolkata and Jaynagar in India. It is currently being operated with 13135/13136 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 7 July 2012 |
| Current operator(s) | Eastern Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Start | Kolkata (KOAA) |
| Stops | 15 |
| End | Jaynagar (JYG) |
| Distance travelled | 619 km (385 mi) |
| Service frequency | Weekly [lower-alpha 1] |
| Train number(s) | 13135/13136 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC III Tier, AC III Tier, Sleeper coaches, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board catering E-catering |
| Observation facilities | LHB coaches |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 44 km/h (27 mph), including halts |
ServiceEdit
The 13135/Kolkata–Jaynagar Weekly Express has an average speed of 44 km/hr and covers 619 km in 14h 5m. 13136/Jaynagar–Kolkata Weekly Express has an average speed of 41 km/hr and covers 619 km in 15h 5m.
Route and haltsEdit
The important halts of the train are:
Coach compositionEdit
The train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 18 coaches:
- 1 AC II Tier
- 4 AC III Tier
- 8 Sleeper coaches
- 3 General
- 2 Head-on Generation
TractionEdit
Both trains are hauled by a Howrah Loco Shed-based WAP-4 or Asansol Loco Shed-based WAM-4 electric locomotive from Kolkata to Samastipur. From Samastipur it is hauled by a Samastipur Loco Shed-based WDM-3A diesel locomotive up till Jainagar and vice versa.
Rake sharingEdit
The trains shares its rake with 22323/22324 Shabd Bhedi Superfast Express
- 12319/12320 Kolkata–Agra Cantonment Superfast Express
- 12357/12358 Durgiana Express
See alsoEdit
NotesEdit
- ↑ Runs one day in a week for every direction.
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ Mazumdar, Gautam; Kumar, Pankaj (13 June 2017). "Jharia fire impact: Rly board cancels 19 trains, diverts 7 from June 15 due". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
- ↑ "Seven pairs of trains cancelled till Feb 15". The Tribune. India. 19 January 2017. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
External linksEdit
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