The 12495 / 12496 Pratap Superfast Express is a Express train belonging to Indian Railways – North Western Railway zone that runs between Bikaner Junction and Kolkata Chitpur in India. It often is delayed nearly by four hours late. The train received its LHB coach.
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast Express |
| First service | 7 January 2010 |
| Current operator(s) | North Western Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | Bikaner (BKN) Kolkata (KOAA) |
| Stops | 19 |
| Distance travelled | 1,887 km (1,173 mi) |
| Average journey time | 30 hours 35 mins |
| Service frequency | Weekly |
| Train number(s) | 12495 / 12496 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board catering, E-catering |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Baggage facilities | Available |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 62 km/h (39 mph) average including halts. |
It operates as train number 12495 from Bikaner Junction to Kolkata and as train number 12496 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal.
Coaches
editThe 12495/12496 Pratap Express has one AC 2 tier, five AC 3 tier, eight Sleeper class, six Unreserved/General and two EOG coaches. It does not carry a pantry car [1].
Service
editThe 12495 Pratap Express covers the distance of 1,885 km (1,171 mi) in 31 hours 55 mins (59.06 km/h) and in 31 hours 05 mins as 12496 Pratap Express (60.64 km/h).
As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
Time table
edit| Station Code | Station Name | Arrival | Departure |
|---|---|---|---|
| BKN | Bikaner Junction | --- | 05:40 |
| NOK | Nokha | 06:25 | 06:27 |
| NGO | Nagaur | 07:02 | 07:07 |
| DNA | Degana Junction | 08:48 | 08:51 |
| MKN | Makrana Junction | 09:20 | 09:23 |
| JP | Jaipur Junction | 11:25 | 11:40 |
| BKI | Bandikui Junction | 12:58 | 13:00 |
| BTE | Bharatpur Junction | 14:03 | 14:05 |
| AH | Achhnera Junction | 14:28 | 14:30 |
| AF | Agra Fort | 15:05 | 15:30 |
| TDL | Tundla Junction | 16:45 | 16:50 |
| CNB | Kanpur Central | 19:30 | 19:35 |
| PRYJ | Prayagraj Junction | 22:05 | 22:10 |
| DDU | Pt DD Upadhyaya Junction | 02:28 | 02:38 |
| GAYA | Gaya Junction | 04:45 | 04:50 |
| KQR | Koderma Junction | 06:26 | 06:28 |
| DHN | Dhanbad Junction | 08:40 | 08:45 |
| ASN | Asansol Junction | 09:56 | 10:01 |
| DGR | Durgapur | 10:29 | 10:31 |
| BWN | Barddhaman Junction | 11:22 | 11:24 |
| KOAA | Kolkata | 13:05 | --- |
Operation
edit- 12495 Pratap Express runs from Bikaner Junction every Thursday reaching Kolkata on Friday [2].
- 12496 Pratap Express runs from Kolkata every Friday reaching Bikaner Junction on Sunday.
Traction
editSince the entire route is yet to be full electrified, a Bhagat Ki Kothi Loco Shed based WDP-4B/4D diesel locomotive hauls the train from Bikaner Junction till Agra Fort handing over to Howrah Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive for the remaining part of the journey till Kolkata.
Rake sharing
editThe train shares its rake with 22473/22474 Bandra Terminus–Bikaner Superfast Express.