Kolkata–Agra Cantonment Superfast Express

The 12319 / 20 Kolkata Chitpur–Agra Cantonment Superfast Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian RailwaysEastern Railway zone that runs between Kolkata Chitpur and Agra Cantonment in India.

Kolkata Agra Cantonment Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast Express
Current operator(s)Eastern Railways
Route
TerminiKolkata Chitpur
Agra Cantonment
Stops9
Distance travelled1,576 km (979 mi)
Average journey time22 hours 50 mins as 12319 Kolkata Chitpur Agra Cantonment Superfast Express, 24 hours 20 mins as 12320 Agra Cantonment Kolkata Chitpur Superfast Express
Service frequencyOnce a week: 12319 Kolkata Chitpur Agra Cantonment Superfast Express–Wednesday, 12320 Agra Cantonment Kolkata Chitpur Superfast Express – Thursday
Train number(s)12319/12320
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNot available (no pantry car)
Observation facilitiesLHB coach
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railways coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
ElectrificationPartial
Operating speed130 km/h (81 mph) maximum,
59.58 km/h (37 mph), including halts.

It operates as train number 12319 from Kolkata Chitpur to Agra Cantonment[1] and as train number 12320[2] in the reverse direction, serving the states of West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh.

Coaches

The 12319 / 20 Kolkata Chitpur–Agra Cantonment Superfast Express has 1 AC 2 tier, 4 AC 3 tier, 8 sleeper class, 3 general unreserved and 2 EoG (generator van) coaches. It does not carry a pantry car.

Now the full rake is using LHB coach.

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 12319 Kolkata Chitpur–Agra Cantonment Superfast Express covers the distance of 1,405 km (873 mi) in 22 hours 50 mins (61.53 km/h)[1] and in 24 hours 20 mins as 12320 Agra Cantonment–Kolkata Chitpur Superfast Express (57.74 km/h).[2]

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing

The 12319 / 20 Kolkata Chitpur–Agra Cantonment Superfast Express runs from Kolkata Chitpur via Asansol Junction, Dhanbad Junction, Gaya Junction, Mughalsarai Junction, Kanpur Central, Mathura Junction to Agra Cantonment.[1][2]

Traction

As sections of the route are yet to be fully electrified, a Howrah-based WAP-4[3][4][5] hauls the locomotive from Kolkata Chitpur until Mughalsarai Junction handing over to a Lucknow or Gonda-based WDM-3A which powers the train for the remainder of its journey.

Rake sharing

This train shares its rake with:

Operation

12319 Kolkata Agra Cantonment Express runs from Kolkata Chitpur every Wednesday reaching Agra Cantonment on the next day.[1]

12320 Agra Cantonment Kolkata Express runs from Agra Cantonment every Thursday reaching Kolkata Chitpur on the next day.[2]

References

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