The 13015 / 13016 Howrah – Jamalpur Junction 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 Jamalpur Junction via Rampurhat Junction and Bhagalpur Junction in India.It previously ran between Howrah and Rampurhat, but later it was extended to run to Bhagalpur and further Jamalpur.
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express, Kavi Guru Express |
| First service | 13 November 2011[1] |
| Current operator(s) | Eastern Railways |
| Route | |
| Termini | Howrah (HWH) Jamalpur Junction (JMP) |
| Stops | 18 |
| Distance travelled | 451 km (280 mi) |
| Average journey time | 11 hours 15 minutes |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 13015 / 13016 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC Chair Car, 3rd AC, Chair Car, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | No |
| Catering facilities | E-catering |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | ICF coach |
| 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 |
It operates as train number 13015 from Howrah Junction to Jamalpur and as train number 13016 in the reverse direction, serving the state of West Bengal, Jharkhand and Bihar.
Coaches
editThe 13015 / 13016 Howrah–Jamalpur Junction Kavi Guru Express has 1 AC chair car, 3 2nd seating chair car 8 General Unreserved and 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches. It does not carry a pantry car [1].
As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service
editThe 13015 / 13016 Howrah–Jamalpur Junction Kavi Guru Express covers the distance of 398 km (247 mi) in 11 hours 15 mins (51.57 km/h) in both directions.
As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railways rules, its fare does include a Superfast surcharge.
Routeing
editThe 13015 / 13016 Howrah–Jamalpur Junction Kavi Guru Express runs from Howrah via Bandel, Bardhaman, Bolpur Shantiniketan, Sainthia Junction, Rampurhat, Dumka, Bhagalpur to Jamalpur Junction.
Traction
editAn Howrah-based WAP-4 locomotive hauls the train for its entire journey.
Operation
edit- 13015 Howrah–Jamalpur Junction Kavi Guru Express runs from Howrah on a daily basis reaching Jamalpur Junction the same day.
- 13016 Jamalpur Junction–Howrah Kavi Guru Express runs from Jamalpur Junction on a daily basis reaching Howrah the same day.
See also
editReferences
edit- 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
edit- "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. Retrieved 5 April 2014.