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Howrah–Jamalpur Express

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Howrah–Jamalpur Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
Current operator(s)Eastern Railway zone
Route
TerminiHowrah Junction (HWH)
Jamalpur Junction (JMP)
Stops19
Distance travelled467 km (290 mi)
Average journey time9h 35m
Service frequencyDaily [a]
Train number(s)13071/13072
On-board services
Class(es)Composite (First AC and AC II Tier), II Tier, AC III Tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
E-catering
Observation facilitiesLHB coach
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed49 km/h (30 mph), including halts

The Howrah–Jamalpur Express is an Express train belonging to Eastern Railway zone that runs between Howrah Junction and Jamalpur Junction in India.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:

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 LCF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 17 coaches:

  • 1 AC first-class and AC II tier (composite)
  • 1 AC II tier
  • 1 AC III tier
  • 8 sleeper c
  • 4 general
  • 2 guard, second sitting cum luggage/parcel van

Loco traction

Both trains are hauled by a Howrah-based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Howrah to Jamalpur and vice versa.

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Runs seven days in a week for every direction.

References