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Howrah Bolpur Kavi Guru Express
Overview
Service typeExpress, Kavi Guru Express
First service13 November 2011 [1]
Current operator(s)Western Railways
Route
TerminiHowrah Junction
Bolpur
Stops3
Distance travelled159 km (99 mi)
Average journey time3 hours 05 mins in both directions
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)13015 / 13016
On-board services
Class(es)AC Chair Car, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railways Coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
ElectrificationNo
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum
,51.57 km/h (32 mph), including halts

The 13015 / 16 Howrah Bolpur Kavi Guru Express is a Express train of the Kavi Guru series belonging to Indian Railways - Eastern Railway zone that runs between Howrah Junction and Bolpur in India.

It operates as train number 13015 from Howrah Junction to Bolpur and as train number 13016 in the reverse direction serving the state of West Bengal.

Coaches

The 13015 / 16 Howrah Bolpur Kavi Guru Express has 1 AC Chair Car, 6 Second Class Chair Car, 3 General Unreserved & 2 Sitting cum Luggage Rack 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 / 16 Howrah Bolpur Kavi Guru Express covers the distance of 159 km (99 mi) in 3 hours 05 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 not include a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing

The 13015 / 16 Howrah Bolpur Kavi Guru Express runs from Howrah Junction via Bandel, Bardhaman, Guskara to Bolpur [www.kolkatabengalinfo.com/2011/11/howrah-bolpur-kavi-guru-express-train.html].

Traction

As sections of the route are not yet electrified, a Howrah [3] or Bardhaman based WDM 3A locomotive hauls the train for its entire journey.

Operation

13015 Howrah Bolpur Kavi Guru Express runs from Howrah Junction on a daily basis reaching Bolpur the same day.

13016 Bolpur Howrah Kavi Guru Express runs from Bolpur on a daily basis reaching Howrah Junction the same day.

See also

References

  • "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
  • "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". irfca.org. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
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