Howrah–Bhagalpur Kavi Guru Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express, Kavi Guru Express |
| First service | 13 November 2011[1] |
| Current operator(s) | Eastern Railways |
| Route | |
| Termini | Howrah (HWH) Bhagalpur (BGP) |
| Stops | 16 |
| 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 |
The 13015 / 13016 Howrah - Bhagalpur 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 in India.
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 Kavi Guru Express has 1 AC chaircar, 3 2nd seating chaircar 8 General Unreserved & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) Coaches. It does not carry a Pantry car coach [2].
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 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 Railway rules, its fare does include a Superfast surcharge.
Routeing
The 13015 / 13016 Howrah - Bhagalpur Kavi Guru Express runs from Howrah via Bandel, Bardhaman, Bolpur Shantiniketan, Sainthia Junction, Rampurhat, Dumka to Bhagalpur.
Traction
A Howrah based WDM 3D / WDM 3A / WDP 4D locomotives hauls the train for its entire journey.
Operation
- 13015 Howrah - Bhagalpur Kavi Guru Express runs from Howrah on a daily basis reaching Bhagalpur the same day.
- 13016 Bhagalpur - Howrah Kavi Guru Express runs from Bhagalpur on a daily basis reaching Howrah the same day.
See also
- Kavi Guru Express
- 12949/50 Porbandar Santragachi Kavi Guru Express
- 13027/28 Howrah Azimganj Kavi Guru Express
- 19709/10 Kamakhya Jaipur Kavi Guru Express
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.org. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
