Howrah–Bhagalpur Kavi Guru Express

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

Howrah - Bhagalpur Kavi Guru Express
Overview
Service typeExpress, Kavi Guru Express
First service13 November 2011[1]
Current operator(s)Eastern Railways
Route
StartHowrah (HWH)
Stops16
EndBhagalpur (BGP)
Distance travelled398 km (247 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 Coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
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 Bhagalpur and as train number 13016 in the reverse direction serving the state of West Bengal, Jharkhand & Bihar.

Coaches

The 13015 / 13016 Howrah - Bhagalpur Kavi Guru Express has 1 AC chaircar, 3 2nd seating chaircar 8 General Unreserved & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) Coaches. It does not carry a Pantry car 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 13015 / 13016 Howrah - Bhagalpur Kavi Guru Express covers the distance of 398 km (247 mi) in 11 hours 15 mins (51.57 km/hr) in both directions.

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

Routeing

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

Traction

A Howrah based WDM 3D / WDM 3A / WDP 4D locomotives hauls the train for its entire journey.

Operation

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.org. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
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