Kolkata–Jaynagar Weekly Express

The Kolkata–Jaynagar Weekly Express is an Express train belonging to Eastern Railway zone that runs between Kolkata and Jaynagar in India. It is currently being operated with 13135/13136 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2]

Kolkata–Jaynagar Weekly Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service7 July 2012 (2012-07-07)
Current operator(s)Eastern Railway zone
Route
TerminiKolkata (KOAA)
Jaynagar (JYG)
Stops15
Distance travelled619 km (385 mi)
Average journey time14h 5m
Service frequencyWeekly [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)13135/13136
On-board services
Class(es)AC III Tier, AC III Tier, Sleeper coaches, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
E-catering
Observation facilitiesLHB coach
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed44 km/h (27 mph), including halts

Service

The 13135/Kolkata–Jaynagar Weekly Express has an average speed of 130 km/h and covers 619 km in 14h 5m. 13136/Jaynagar–Kolkata Weekly Express has an average speed of 134 km/h and covers 619 km in 15h 5m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

The train has standard LHB rakes with a max speed of 140 km/h. The train consists of 20 coaches:

  • 2 AC II Tier
  • 4 AC III Tier
  • 9 Sleeper coaches
  • 3 General
  • 2 Head-on Generation

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Howrah Loco Shed-based WAP-7 or Asansol Loco Shed-based WAP-5 electric locomotive from Kolkata to till Jainagar and vice versa.

Rake sharing

The trains shares its rake with 22323/22324 Shabd Bhedi Superfast Express

See also

Notes

  1. Runs one day in a week for every direction.

References

  1. Mazumdar, Gautam; Kumar, Pankaj (13 June 2017). "Jharia fire impact: Rly board cancels 19 trains, diverts 7 from June 15 due". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
  2. "Seven pairs of trains cancelled till Feb 15". The Tribune. India. 19 January 2017. Retrieved 26 July 2018.


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