Kolkata–Silghat Town Kaziranga Express
Kolkata–Silghat Town Kaziranga Express is an Express train belonging to Eastern Railway zone that runs between Kolkata and Silghat Town in India. It is currently being operated with 13181/13182 train numbers on a weekly basis.
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Locale | West Bengal, Assam |
| First service | 1 January 2019 |
| Current operator(s) | Eastern Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Termini | Kolkata (KOAA) Silghat Town (SHTT) |
| Stops | 15 |
| Distance travelled | 1,175 km (730 mi) |
| Average journey time | 23h 55m |
| Service frequency | Weekly |
| Train number(s) | 13181/13182 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board catering E-catering |
| Observation facilities | LHB coach |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 4 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 49 km/h (30 mph), including halts |
The train is named after Kaziranga National Park of Assam, which is famous for the great one-horned rhinoceroses.
Route
Locomotive
It is hauled by a Diesel Loco Shed, Siliguri-based WDP-4D locomotive from Silghat Town to New Cooch Behar and an Electric Loco Shed, Howrah-based WAP-7 locomotive completes the journey from New Cooch Behar to Kolkata and vice versa.
Service
The 13181/Kolkata–Silghat Town Kaziranga Express has an average speed of 49 km/h and covers 1175 km in 23h 55m.[1] The 13182/Silghat Town–Kolkata Kaziranga Express has an average speed of 50 km/h and covers 1359 km in 23h 20m.[2]
Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with 13167/13168 Kolkata–Agra Cantonment Express.
References
External links
- Kolkata–Silghat Town Kaziranga Express India Rail Info
- Silghat Town–Kolkata Kaziranga Express India Rail Info