Howrah Bolpur Kavi Guru Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express, Kavi Guru Express |
| First service | 13 November 2011 |
| Current operator(s) | Eastern Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Howrah Junction |
| Stops | 3 |
| End | Bolpur |
| Distance travelled | 159 km (99 mi) |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC Chair Car, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | No |
| Catering facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railways Coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed |
110 km/h (68 mph) maximum ,51.57 km/h (32 mph), including halts |
The 13015 / 16 Howrah Bolpur Kavi Guru Express is a Express train of the Kavi Guru series belonging to Indian Railways - Eastern Railway zone that runs between Howrah Junction and Bolpur in India.
It operates as train number 13015 from Howrah Junction to Bolpur and as train number 13016 in the reverse direction serving the state of West Bengal.
Coaches
The 13015 / 16 Howrah Bolpur Kavi Guru Express has 9 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 / 16 Howrah Bolpur Kavi Guru Express covers the distance of 159 km (99 mi) in 3 hours 05 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 / 16 Howrah Bolpur Kavi Guru Express runs from Howrah Junction via Bandel, Bardhaman, Guskara to Bolpur [www.kolkatabengalinfo.com/2011/11/howrah-bolpur-kavi-guru-express-train.html].
Traction
As the route is fully electrified, a Howrah based WAP-4 locomotive hauls the train for its entire journey.
Operation
13015 Howrah Bolpur Kavi Guru Express runs from Howrah Junction on a daily basis reaching Bolpur the same day.
13016 Bolpur Howrah Kavi Guru Express runs from Bolpur on a daily basis reaching Howrah Junction the same day.
See also
References
- http://media2.intoday.in/businesstoday/images/RailBudget_2011-12.pdf
- http://www.kolkatabengalinfo.com/2011/11/howrah-bolpur-kavi-guru-express-train.html
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9Vb-pxS3rc
- http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/special-trains-to-commemorate-rabindranath-tagore-swami-vivekananda-birth-anniversaries/article1489454.ece
External links
- "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 2014-04-05.
