Howrah–Jamalpur Express
The Howrah - Jamalpur Express is an express train belonging to Eastern Railway zone that runs between Howrah Junction and Jamalpur Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 13071/13072 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2][3]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Current operator(s) | Eastern Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Start | Howrah Junction (HWH) |
| Stops | 19 |
| End | Jamalpur Junction (JMP) |
| Distance travelled | 467 km (290 mi) |
| Service frequency | Daily [lower-alpha 1] |
| Train number(s) | 13071/13072 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | Composite (First AC and AC II Tier),II Tier, AC III Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board Catering E-Catering |
| Observation facilities | ICF Coaches |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 49 km/h (30 mph), including halts |
Service
The 13071/Howrah - Jamalpur Super Express has an average speed of 49 km/hr and covers 467 km in 9h 35m. The 13072/Jamalpur - Howrah Super Express has an average speed of 47 km/hr and covers 467 km in 10h.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
- Howrah Junction
- Barddhaman Junction
- Bolpur Shantiniketan
- Sainthia Junction
- Rampurhat Junction
- Barharwa Junction
- Tinpahar Junction
- Sahibganj
- Kahalgaon
- Bhagalpur Junction
- Jamalpur Junction
Schedule
13071/72
| Train Number | Station Code | Departure Station | Departure Time | Arrival Station | Arrival Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13071 | HWH | Howrah Junction | 9:35 PM | Jamalpur Jn | 7:25 AM (Next Day) |
| 13072 | JMP | Jamalpur Jn | 7:30 PM | Howrah Junction | 5:45 AM (Next Day) |
Coach composite
The train has standard LCF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 17 coaches :
- 1 AC first-class and AC II tier (composite)
- 1 AC II tier
- 1 AC III tier
- 8 sleeper c
- 4 general
- 2 guard, second sitting cum luggage/parcel van
Loco Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Howrah based WAP-4 Electric locomotive from Howrah to Jamalpur and vice versa.
Notes
- Runs seven days in a week for every direction.
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