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Kolkata–Jogbani Express

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Kolkata–Jogbani Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
Current operator(s)Eastern Railway zone
Route
TerminiKolkata (KOAA)
Jogbani (JBN)
Stops14
Distance travelled547 km (340 mi)
Average journey time14h 20m
Service frequencyThrice [a]
Train number(s)13159/13160
On-board services
Class(es)AC III Tier, AC III Tier, Sleeper Coaches, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
E-catering
Observation facilitiesICF coach
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed38 km/h (24 mph), including halts

The Kolkata–Jogbani Express is an Express train belonging to Eastern Railway zone that runs between Kolkata and Jogbani in India. It is currently being operated with 13159/13160 train numbers on twice in a week basis.[1][2]

Service

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The 13159/Kolkata–Jogbani Express has an average speed of 38 km/h and covers 547 km in 14h 20m. The 13160/Jogbani–Kolkata Express has an average speed of 43 km/h and covers 547 km in 12h 45m.

Route and halts

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The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

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The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 20 coaches:

  • 2 AC II Tier cum AC III Tier
  • 2 AC III Tier
  • 8 Sleeper coaches
  • 6 General
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

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Both trains are hauled by an Electric Loco Shed, Howrah-based WAP-4 from Kolkata till Katihar Junction after which a Diesel Loco Shed, Siliguri-based WDP-4 took charge for rest of the journey till Jogbani.

Direction reversal

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The train reverses its direction 1 times:

Rake sharing

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The trains shares its rake with

See also

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Notes

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

3 times in a week Train runs

References

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