Howrah–Bhagalpur Kavi Guru Express
The 13015 / 13016 Howrah–Bhagalpur Junction Kavi Guru Express is an Express train of the Kavi Guru series belonging to Indian Railways – Eastern Railway zone that runs between Howrah Junction and Bhagalpur Junction in India.
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express, Kavi Guru Express |
| First service | 13 November 2011[1] |
| Current operator(s) | Eastern Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Howrah (HWH) |
| Stops | 16 |
| End | Bhagalpur Junction (BGP) |
| Distance travelled | 398 km (247 mi) |
| Average journey time | 11 hours 15 minutes |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 13015 / 13016 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC Chair Car, Chair Car, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | No |
| Catering facilities | E-catering |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | ICF coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | No |
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum, 51.57 km/h (32 mph) average including halts |
It operates as train number 13015 from Howrah Junction to Bhagalpur and as train number 13016 in the reverse direction, serving the state of West Bengal, Jharkhand & Bihar.
Coaches
The 13015 / 13016 Howrah–Bhagalpur Junction Kavi Guru Express has 1 AC chair car, 3 2nd seating chair car 8 General Unreserved & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches. It does not carry a pantry car .
As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service
The 13015 / 13016 Howrah–Bhagalpur Junction Kavi Guru Express covers the distance of 398 km (247 mi) in 11 hours 15 mins (51.57 km/hr) in both directions.
As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railways rules, its fare does include a Superfast surcharge.
Routeing
The 13015 / 13016 Howrah–Bhagalpur Junction Kavi Guru Express runs from Howrah via Bandel, Bardhaman, Bolpur Shantiniketan, Sainthia Junction, Rampurhat, Dumka to Bhagalpur Junction.
Traction
A Howrah-based WDM-3D / WDM-3A / WDP-4D locomotives hauls the train for its entire journey.
Operation
- 13015 Howrah–Bhagalpur Junction Kavi Guru Express runs from Howrah on a daily basis reaching Bhagalpur Junction the same day.
- 13016 Bhagalpur Junction–Howrah Kavi Guru Express runs from Bhagalpur Junction on a daily basis reaching Howrah the same day.
See also
References
- http://media2.intoday.in/businesstoday/images/RailBudget_2011-12.pdf
- http://www.kolkatabengalinfo.com/2011/11/howrah-bolpur-kavi-guru-express-train.html
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9Vb-pxS3rc
- http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/special-trains-to-commemorate-rabindranath-tagore-swami-vivekananda-birth-anniversaries/article1489454.ece
External links
- "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". IRFCA. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
