Kolkata–Sitamarhi Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 7 December 2013 |
| Current operator(s) | Eastern Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Termini | Kolkata (KOAA) Sitamarhi Junction (SMI) |
| Stops | 13 |
| Distance travelled | 608 km (378 mi) |
| Average journey time | 14h 5m |
| Service frequency | Weekly [a] |
| Train number(s) | 13165/13166 |
| 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 | Large Windows |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | ICF coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 43 km/h (27 mph), including halts |
The Kolkata–Sitamarhi Express is an Express train belonging to Eastern Railway zone that runs between Kolkata and Sitamarhi Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 13165/13166 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2]
Service[edit]
The 13165/Kolkata–Sitamarhi Express and 13166/Sitamarhi–Kolkata Express both have an average speed of 43 kilometres per hour (27 mph) and cover 608 kilometres (378 mi) in 14h 15m.[citation needed]
Route and halts[edit]
The important halts of the train are:
- Kolkata
- Barrackpore
- Naihati Junction
- Barddhaman Junction
- Durgapur
- Asansol Junction
- Chittaranjan
- Madhupur Junction
- Jasidih Junction
- Jhajha
- Kiul Junction
- Lakhisarai Junction
- Barauni Junction
- Samastipur Junction
- Laheriasarai
- Darbhanga Junction
- Janakpur Road
- Sitamarhi Junction
Coach composition[edit]
The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 16 coaches:
- 2 AC III Tier
- 6 Sleeper coaches
- 6 General
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction[edit]
Both trains are hauled by an Asansol Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Kolkata to Samastipur. From Samastipur it is hauled by a Samastipur Loco Shed-based WDP 4 diesel locomotive up till Ghazipur, and vice versa.
Rake sharing[edit]
The trains shares its rake with
- 13157/13158 Tirhut Express
- 13159/13160 Kolkata–Jogbani Express
- 13155/13156 Mithilanchal Express
See also[edit]
Notes[edit]
- ^ Runs one day in a week for every direction.
References[edit]
External links[edit]
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