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Howrah–Jamalpur Express

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Howrah–Jamalpur Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service2 October 1984; 40 years ago (1984-10-02)
Current operator(s)Eastern Railway
Route
TerminiHowrah (HWH)
Jamalpur (JMP)
Stops19
Distance travelled467 km (290 mi)
Average journey time9 hrs 35 mins
Service frequencyDaily [a]
Train number(s)13071 / 13072
On-board services
Class(es)AC First, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering,
E-catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesNo
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed49 km/h (30 mph) average including halts.

The 13071 / 13072 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

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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

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The important halts of the train are:

Schedule

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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

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The train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 19 coaches:

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

Traction

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Both trains are hauled by a Howrah Loco Shed-based WAP-5 / WAP-7 electric locomotive from Howrah to Jamalpur and vice versa.

See also

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Notes

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

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