Capital Express (India)
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Mail/Express | ||||
| Status | Operating | ||||
| Locale | Bihar, West Bengal, Assam | ||||
| Current operator(s) | East Central Railway | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Rajendra Nagar (RJPB) New Jalpaiguri(NJP) | ||||
| Distance travelled | 490 km | ||||
| Average journey time | 12 hours 40 mins | ||||
| Service frequency | 3 days a week | ||||
| Train number(s) | 13247/13248 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 2 Tier (2A), AC 3 Tier (3A), Sleeper (SL) | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Available | ||||
| Catering facilities | Available | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Available | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Track gauge | Broad Gauge | ||||
| Operating speed | 39 km/h | ||||
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The New Jalpaiguri - Rajendra Nagar Capital Express is a express train belonging to East Central Railway zone that runs between New Jalpaiguri Junction and Rajendra Nagar Terminal in India. It is currently being operated with 13247/13248 train numbers on four days in a week basis. [1][2][3]
Service
The 13245/Capital Express has averages speed of 39 km/hr and covers 490 km in 12h 40m. The 13246/Capital Express has averages speed of 36 km/hr and covers 490 km in 13h 35m.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
- New Jalpaiguri Junction
- Kishanganj
- Katihar Junction
- Mansi Junction
- Khagaria Junction
- Begusarai
- Barauni Junction
- Barh
- Bakhtiyarpur Junction
- Fatuha Junction
- Banka Ghat
- Patna Sahib
- Rajendra Nagar Terminal
Coach composite
The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consist of 21 coaches :
- 1 AC First-class
- 2 AC II Tier
- 3 AC III Tier
- 7 Sleeper Coaches
- 6 General
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Samastipur Loco Shed based WDM 3A diesel locomotive from Patna to New Jalpaiguri and vice versa.
Rake Sharing
Train shares its rake with 13245/13246 Guwahati - Rajendra Nagar Capital Express.
See also
- Rajendra Nagar Terminal railway station
- New Jalpaiguri Junction railway station
- Indore - Guwahati Weekly Express
- Guwahati - Rajendra Nagar Capital Express
External links
References
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