Capital Express (India)

The 13247/48 Kamakhya–Rajendra Nagar Capital Express and 13245/46 New Jalpaiguri–Rajendra Nagar Capital Express are the Express trains belonging to East Central Railway zone that runs between Kamakhya Junction, New Jalpaiguri and Rajendra Nagar Terminal in India. It is operated with 13247/48 and 13245/46 train numbers on four days and three days respectively each week.[1][2][3]

Capital Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
StatusOperating
LocaleBihar, West Bengal, Assam
Current operator(s)East Central Railway
Route
TerminiRajendra Nagar (RJPB)
Kamakhya Junction (KYQ), New Jalpaiguri (NJP)
Distance travelled942 km, 490 km
Average journey time24 hours, 14 hours
Service frequency4 and 3 days a week
Train number(s)13247/48, 13245/46
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 Tier (2A), AC 3 Tier (3A), Sleeper (SL)
Seating arrangementsAvailable
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gaugebroad gauge
Operating speed39 km/h average
Route map
Capital Express (Rajendranagar Patna–Guwahati) (Rajendranagar–Patna–New Jalpaiguri) route map

Service

The 13245/46 Capital Express has average speed of 35 km/h and covers 490  km in 14h. The 13247/48 Capital Express has average speed of 39 km/h and covers 942 km in 24h.

Halts

The important halts of the train are:

ASSAM

WEST BENGAL

BIHAR

Coach composition

The train has LHB coach. The train consists of 22 coaches:

  • 1 AC First Cum 2 Ac-class
  • 4 AC II Tier
  • 4 AC III Tier
  • 8 Sleeper Coaches
  • 3 General
  • 2 EOG Rake

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Siliguri Diesel Loco Shed-based WDP-4 / WDP-4B / WDP-4D locomotive from KYQ / NJP to KIR. From KIR to RJPB it is hauled by an Electric Loco Shed, Gomoh-based WAP-7 locomotive and vice versa.

Reversal

The train reverses direction at Siliguri Junction.

Rake sharing
  • 13245 / 13246 [New Jalpaiguri-Rajendra Nagar Terminal Capital Express] shares its rake with 13247 / 13248 [Kamakhya Junction–Rajendra Nagar Terminal Capital Express].

See also

References
  1. Railway orders probe into Patna–Guwahati Capital Express derailment, 3 suspended
  2. Railway stops train movement over Dooars section to save elephant
  3. NFR train services resume


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