The 18615 / 18616 Kriya Yoga Express, formerly known as Howrah–Hatia Express, is an Express train of Indian Railways in India's South Eastern Railway zone that runs between Howrah Junction and Hatia, serving the Indian states of West Bengal and Jharkhand. It operates as train number 18615 from Howrah Junction to Hatia and as train number 18616 in the reverse direction.
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | West Bengal & Jharkhand |
| Current operator(s) | South Eastern Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | Howrah (HWH) Hatia (HTE) |
| Stops | 11 as 18615 and 10 as 18616 |
| Distance travelled | 421 km (262 mi) |
| Average journey time | 08 Hours 35 Minutes |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 18615 / 18616 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC First Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, AC 3 Tier Economy, Sleeper class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board catering, E-catering |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 130 km/h (81 mph) maximum, 47 km/h (29 mph) average including halts |
On 21 June 2015, the first International Day of Yoga, the Kriya Yoga Express adopted this name to commemorate the contributions of Kriya Yoga master Paramahansa Yogananda in spreading the teaching and practice of yoga worldwide. This train had been instrumental in the life and spiritual journey of Paramahansa.[1][2][3]
Coaches
editThe 18615 / 16 Kriya Yoga Express presently has 1 AC First Class, 2 AC 2 Tier, 5 AC 3 Tier, 3 AC 3 Tier Economy, 8 Sleeper Class, and 2 EOG Coaches. One of the EOG Coach is used for Railway Mail Service.[4] It does not carry a pantry car.
Routeing
editThe 18615 / 16 Kriya Yoga Express runs from Howrah Junction via Kharagpur Junction, Tatanagar Junction, Muri Junction, Ranchi Junction to Hatia.
It reverses direction of travel at Muri Junction.
Service
editThe 18615 Kriya Yoga Express covers the distance of 421 kilometres in 08 Hours 35 minutes (47km/h) and in 09 Hours 05 minutes as 18616 Hatia–Howrah Express (47km/h).
As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railways rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.
Timings
edit18615 Kriya Yoga Express leaves Howrah Junction on a daily basis at 21:30 hrs IST and reaches Hatia at 06:05 hrs IST the next day.
18616 Kriya Yoga Express leaves Hatia on a daily basis at 21:45 hrs IST and reaches Howrah Junction at 06:50 hrs IST the next day.
Traction
editAs the route is fully electrified, a Santragachi-based WAP-7 electric locomotive powers the train for its entire journey.
References
edit- ^ Ray, Dhritiman (25 June 2015). "Hatia–Kol train renamed as Kriya Yoga Exp". The Times of India.
- ^ "The Kriya Yoga Express: A Train Named After an Indian Master".
- ^ "Paramahansa Yogananda Honored by Indian High Officials as Train Renamed 'Kriya Yoga Express'".
- ^ Mukherjee, Hrishik. "18615/Kriya Yoga Express - Howrah to Hatia SER/South Eastern Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
- "Ranchi Hatia–Howrah Express in blasting mood. – YouTube". youtube.com. 10 April 2010. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "Trains diverted, cancelled due to flooding of tracks–Indian Express". archive.indianexpress.com. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "Hatia Express entering Howrah | Flickr – Photo Sharing!". flickr.com. 2 January 2008. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
External links
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Media related to Kriya Yoga Express at Wikimedia Commons- "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- "IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System". irctc.co.in. Archived from the original on 3 March 2007. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". IRFCA. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
