Mayurakshi Fast Passenger

The 13045/13046 Mayurakshi Express is a daily Intercity Express train belonging to Indian Railways – Eastern Railway zone that runs between Howrah & Dumka via Andal Junction, Rampurhat Junction[1][2][3] in the Indian state of West Bengal.

Mayurakshi Express
13046 DN Mayurakshi Express standing on platform no. 2 of Siuri railway station
Overview
Service typeExpress train
Current operator(s)Eastern Railways
Route
TerminiHowrah
Dumka
Stops22
Distance travelled351 km (218 mi)
Average journey time07 hours 45 minutes as 13045, 07 hours 50 minutes as 13046
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)13045 / 13046
On-board services
Class(es)General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockICF coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed
  • 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum
    49 km/h (30 mph) average, including halts (for 13045);
  • 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum
    47 km/h (29 mph) average, including halts (for 13046)

It operates as train number 13045 from Howrah to Dumka and as train number 13046 in the reverse direction.[4]

Coach composite

The train has standard ICF coach with maximum speed of 110 kmph. The rakes are maintained by Eastern Railways.[5] This train consists of 13 coaches that includes,

  • 10 Unreserved Chair Car
  • 1 Second Sitting
  • 2 Luggage cum Parcel Van

Locomotive

It is hauled by a Howrah Electric Loco Shed-based [[Indian Locomotive class WAP-4 or WAP-5 locomotive from Howrah to Dumka and vice versa.

Operation

Mayurakshi Express starts from Dumka daily at 03:45 IST daily and reaches Howrah the same day at 11:35 IST.[6][7]

Mayurakshi Express starts from Howrah daily at 16:25 IST and reaches Dumka next day at 00:10 IST.[8][9]

Speed

Mayurakshi Express has an average speed of 49 kmph and covers 351 km in 7 hours 45 minutes. 13046 has an average speed of 48 kmph and covers 351 km in 7 hours 50 minutes. The maximum permissible speed of this train is 110 kmph between Bandel Junction and Andal Junction.

Route and halts

Between Howrah and Dumka, this train halts at: Bandel Junction, Barddhaman Junction, Panagarh, Durgapur, Waria, Andal Junction, Kajoragram, Ukhra, Pandabeswar, Bhimgara Junction, Panchra, Dubrajpur, Chinpai, Kachujor, Siuri, Sainthia Junction, Gadadharpur, Mallarpur, Rampurhat Junction, Pinargaria and Ambajora Shikaripara.[10]

See also

References
  1. "SIURI (SURI) Railway Station". NDTV.
  2. নিজস্ব সংবাদদাতা. "ট্রেনের সময় নিয়ে হতাশ জেলা সদর". www.anandabazar.com. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  3. Supratim Das. "পাওয়ার ব্লকে কাজ চলার জন্য সিউড়ীতে ট্রেন চলাচলে বিঘ্ন". www.bengali.news18.com. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  4. Mohammad Asif. "Railway man spots crack, tragedy on tracks averted". www.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  5. "ER ARRANGED MORE COACH FOR MAYURAKSHI FAST PASSENGER". www.er.indianrailways.gov.in.
  6. "Spot Your Train". www.enquiry.indianrail.gov.in.
  7. "53046/Mayurakshi Fast Passenger (unreserved)". www.indiarailinfo.com.
  8. "Spot Your Train". www.enquiry.indianrail.gov.in.
  9. "53045/Mayurakshi Fast Passenger (unreserved)". www.indiarailinfo.com.
  10. "Spot Your Train". www.enquiry.indianrail.gov.in.
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