Kriya Yoga Express
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Current operator(s) | South Eastern Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Howrah Junction |
| Stops | 17 in both directions |
| End | Hatia |
| Distance travelled | 423 km (263 mi) |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC First Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | No Pantry car coach attached |
| Observation facilities | Rake Sharing with East Coast Express (India) |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railway coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed |
110 km/h (68 mph) maximum 45.12 km/h (28 mph) including halts |
The 18615 / 16 Kriyayoga Express, formerly known as Howrah Hatia Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways - South Eastern Railway zone that runs between Howrah Junction & Hatia in India.
It operates as train number 18615 from Howrah Junction to Hatia Junction and as train number 18616 in the reverse direction serving the states of West Bengal & Jharkhand.
Coaches
The 18615 / 16 Kriyayoga Express presently has 1 AC First Class cum AC 2 tier, 2 AC 2 tier, 4 AC 3 tier, 11 Sleeper Class, 4 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 18615 Kriyayoga Express covers the distance of 423 kilometres in 09 hours 20 mins (45.32 km/hr) & in 09 hours 25 mins as 18616 Hatia Howrah Express (44.92 km/hr).
As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.
Routeing
The 18615 / 16 Kriyayoga Express runs from Howrah Junction via Kharagpur Junction, Tatanagar Junction, Muri Junction, Ranchi Junction to Hatia.
It reverses direction of travel at Muri Junction.
Traction
As the route is fully electrified, a Santragachi based WAP 4 powers the train for its entire journey.
Timings
18615 Kriyayoga Express leaves Howrah Junction on a daily basis at 22:10 hrs IST and reaches Hatia at 07:35 hrs IST the next day.
18616 Kriyayoga Express leaves Hatia on a daily basis at 21:10 hrs IST and reaches Howrah Junction at 06:35 hrs IST the next day.
References
- "Ranchi Hatia-Howrah Express in blasting mood. - YouTube". youtube.com. Retrieved 2014-05-30.
- "Trains diverted, cancelled due to flooding of tracks - Indian Express". archive.indianexpress.com. Retrieved 2014-05-30.
- "Hatia Express entering Howrah | Flickr - Photo Sharing!". flickr.com. Retrieved 2014-05-30.
External links
- "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- "IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System". irctc.co.in. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
- "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". irfca.org. Retrieved 2014-04-05.