Howrah–Bhagalpur Kavi Guru Express

The 13015 / 13016 Howrah – Jamalpur Junction Kavi Guru Express is an Express train of the Kavi Guru series belonging to Indian RailwaysEastern Railway zone that runs between Howrah Junction and Jamalpur Junction in India.

Howrah – Jamalpur Kavi Guru Express
Overview
Service typeExpress, Kavi Guru Express
First service13 November 2011[1]
Current operator(s)Eastern Railways
Route
TerminiHowrah (HWH)
Jamalpur Junction (JMP)
Stops18
Distance travelled451 km (280 mi)
Average journey time11 hours 15 minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)13015 / 13016
On-board services
Class(es)AC Chair Car, Chair Car, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesE-catering
Technical
Rolling stockICF coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
ElectrificationNo
Operating speed110 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

The 13015 / 13016 Howrah–Bhagalpur 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 .

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

The 13015 / 13016 Howrah–Bhagalpur 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

The 13015 / 13016 Howrah–Bhagalpur Junction Kavi Guru Express runs from Howrah via Bandel, Bardhaman, Bolpur Shantiniketan, Sainthia Junction, Rampurhat, Dumka to Bhagalpur Junction.

Traction

An Howrah-based WAP-4 locomotive hauls the train for its entire journey.

Operation

  • 13015 Howrah–Bhagalpur Junction Kavi Guru Express runs from Howrah on a daily basis reaching Bhagalpur Junction the same day.
  • 13016 Bhagalpur Junction–Howrah Kavi Guru Express runs from Bhagalpur Junction on a daily basis reaching Howrah the same day.

See also

References

  • "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.
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