Kolkata - Azamgarh Weekly Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 11 February 2013 |
| Current operator(s) | Eastern Railway |
| Route | |
| Start | Kolkata (KQAA) |
| Stops | 20 |
| End | Azamgarh (AMH) |
| Distance travelled | 789 km (490 mi) |
| Average journey time | 18h 45m |
| Service frequency | once a Week |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper 3 Tier, Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Yes |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 42 km/h (26 mph) |
Kolkata - Azamgarh Weekly Express is an Express train of the Indian Railways connecting Kolkata in West Bengal and Azamgarh in Uttar Pradesh. It is currently being operated with 13137/13138 train numbers on once in week basis.[1][2]
Service
The 13137/Kolkata - Azamgarh Weekly Express has averages speed of 42 km/hr and covers 789 km in 18 hrs 45 mins. 13138/Azamgarh - Kolkata Weekly Express has averages speed of 40 km/hr and covers 789 km in 19 hrs 45 mins.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are :
Traction
As the route is partially electrified, it is hauled by a Asansol Loco Shed based WAP-4 from Kolkata up to Barauni Junction handing over to a Samastipur Diesel Loco Shed based WDM 3A locomotive for the remainder of the journey until Azamgarh.
Rake Maintenance
The train is maintained by the Kolkata Coaching Depot. The same rake is used for Gurumukhi Superfast Express for one way which is altered by the second rake on the other way.
Coach composite
The train consist of 15 coaches :
- 1 AC II Tier
- 1 AC III Tier
- 5 Sleeper Coaches
- 7 General
- 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van
References
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