| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 11 February 2013 |
| Current operator(s) | Eastern Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini |
Kolkata (KOAA) Azamgarh (AMH) |
| Stops | 20 |
| Distance travelled | 789 km (490 mi) |
| Average journey time | 18h 40m |
| Service frequency | Weekly |
| Train number(s) | 13137/13138 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper 3 Tier, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | E-catering |
| Entertainment facilities | Rake sharing with 12325/12326 Gurumukhi Superfast Express |
| Baggage facilities | Available |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 43 km/h (27 mph) average including halts |
KolkataâAzamgarh Weekly Express is an Express train of the Indian Railways connecting Kolkata in West Bengal and Azamgarh in Uttar Pradesh. It is currently being operated with 13137/13138 train numbers on once in week basis. [1] [2]
Service
The 13137/KolkataâAzamgarh Weekly Express has an average speed of 42 km/h and covers 789 km in 18 hrs 45 mins. 13138/AzamgarhâKolkata Weekly Express has an average speed of 40 km/h and covers 789 km in 19 hrs 45 mins.
Route & Halts
The important halts of the train are :
- Kolkata
- Barrackpore
- Naihati
- Bandel
- Bardhaman
- Asansol
- Madhupur
- Jasidih
- Jhajha
- Kiul
- Barauni Junction
- Hajipur
- Chhapra Junction
- Ballia
- Mau Junction
- Azamgarh
Traction
As the route is partially electrified, it is hauled by a Howrah Loco Shed-based WAP-4 locomotive from Kolkata up to Barauni Junction handing over to a Samastipur Diesel Loco Shed-based WDM-3A locomotive power the train for the remainder of the journey until Azamgarh.
Rake sharing & Maintenance
The train is maintained by the Kolkata Coaching Depot. The same rake is used for 13325/13326 Gurumukhi Superfast Express for one way which is altered by the second rake on the other way.
Coach composition
The train consists of 15 coaches:
- 1 AC II Tier
- 2 AC III Tier
- 2 AC Economy
- 6 Sleeper coaches
- 2 General
- 1 Second-class Luggage/parcel van
References
External links
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 11 February 2013 |
| Current operator(s) | Eastern Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini |
Kolkata (KOAA) Azamgarh (AMH) |
| Stops | 20 |
| Distance travelled | 789 km (490 mi) |
| Average journey time | 18h 40m |
| Service frequency | Weekly |
| Train number(s) | 13137/13138 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper 3 Tier, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | E-catering |
| Entertainment facilities | Rake sharing with 12325/12326 Gurumukhi Superfast Express |
| Baggage facilities | Available |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 43 km/h (27 mph) average including halts |
KolkataâAzamgarh Weekly Express is an Express train of the Indian Railways connecting Kolkata in West Bengal and Azamgarh in Uttar Pradesh. It is currently being operated with 13137/13138 train numbers on once in week basis. [1] [2]
Service
The 13137/KolkataâAzamgarh Weekly Express has an average speed of 42 km/h and covers 789 km in 18 hrs 45 mins. 13138/AzamgarhâKolkata Weekly Express has an average speed of 40 km/h and covers 789 km in 19 hrs 45 mins.
Route & Halts
The important halts of the train are :
- Kolkata
- Barrackpore
- Naihati
- Bandel
- Bardhaman
- Asansol
- Madhupur
- Jasidih
- Jhajha
- Kiul
- Barauni Junction
- Hajipur
- Chhapra Junction
- Ballia
- Mau Junction
- Azamgarh
Traction
As the route is partially electrified, it is hauled by a Howrah Loco Shed-based WAP-4 locomotive from Kolkata up to Barauni Junction handing over to a Samastipur Diesel Loco Shed-based WDM-3A locomotive power the train for the remainder of the journey until Azamgarh.
Rake sharing & Maintenance
The train is maintained by the Kolkata Coaching Depot. The same rake is used for 13325/13326 Gurumukhi Superfast Express for one way which is altered by the second rake on the other way.
Coach composition
The train consists of 15 coaches:
- 1 AC II Tier
- 2 AC III Tier
- 2 AC Economy
- 6 Sleeper coaches
- 2 General
- 1 Second-class Luggage/parcel van
References
External links
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