Patna Kota Express
The 13237 / 38 / 39 / 40 Patna Kota Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways - East Central Railway zone that runs between Patna Junction & Kota Junction in India.
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 7 July 2012 |
| Current operator(s) | East Central Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Patna Junction |
| Stops | 25 as 13237 / 38 Patna Kota Express, 19 as 13239 / 40 Patna Kota Express. |
| End | Kota Junction |
| Distance travelled | 1,262 km (784 mi) as 13237 / 38 Patna Kota Express, 1,222 km (759 mi) as 13239 / 40 Patna Kota Express |
| Service frequency | 13237 Patna Kota Express – Tuesday, Saturday & Sunday. 13238 Kota Patna Express – Thursday, Friday & Sunday. 13239 Patna Kota Express – Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday. 13240 Patna Kota Express – Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Saturday. |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | 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 between 13237/38/39/40 Patna Kota Express |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railway coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum 49.49 km/h (31 mph) as 13237 /38 Patna Kota Express including halts. 47.92 km/h (30 mph) as 13239 / 40 Patna Kota Express including halts. |
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It operates as train number 13237 / 39 from Patna Junction to Kota Junction and as train number 13238 / 40 in the reverse direction serving the states of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh & Rajasthan.
Coaches
The 13237 / 38 / 39 / 40 Patna Kota Express has 2 AC 2 tier, 4 AC 3 tier, 11 Sleeper Class, 2 General Unreserved & 2 EOG & 1 Pantry Car Coaches.
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 13237 Patna Kota Express covers the distance of 1,262 kilometres (784 mi) in 25 hours 05 mins (50.31 km/hr) & in 25 hours 55 mins as 13238 Kota Patna Express (48.69 km/hr).
The 13239 Patna Kota Express covers the distance of 1,222 kilometres (759 mi) in 25 hours 05 mins (48.72 km/hr) & in 25 hours 55 mins as 13240 Kota Patna Express (47.15 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 13237 / 38 / 39 / 40 Patna Kota Express runs from Patna Junction via Mughalsarai Junction, Varanasi Junction, Jaunpur Junction, Faizabad Junction (13237 / 38) or Sultanpur (13239 / 40), Lucknow NR, Kanpur Central, Tundla Junction, Agra Cantt, Mathura Junction, to Kota Junction.
It reverses direction of travel twice during its run at Agra Cantt & Mathura Junction.
Traction
13237 / 38 Patna Kota Express via Faizabad Junction - As the Varanasi - Faizabad - Lucknow sector has yet to be fully electrified, a Lucknow based WDM 3A powers the train between Patna Junction & Lucknow NR handing over to a Kanpur Central based WAP 4 for the remainder of the journey.
13239 / 40 Patna Kota Express via Sultanpur – As the route is fully electrified, a Kanpur Central based WAP 4 powers the train for its entire journey.
Timings
13237 / 39 Patna Kota Express leaves Patna Junction on a daily basis at 11:50 hrs IST and reaches Kota Junction at 12:55 hrs IST the next day.
13238 / 40 Kota Patna Express leaves Kota Junction on a daily basis at 15:25 hrs IST and reaches Patna Junction at 17:20 hrs IST the next day.
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. Archived from the original on 3 March 2007. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". irfca.org. Retrieved 5 April 2014.