Howrah–Bhopal Weekly Express

{{Short description|Train in India}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2025}}

{{Use Indian English|date=September 2015}}

{{No footnotes|date=March 2024}}{{Infobox rail service

| name = Howrah–Bhopal Weekly Express

| type = Express

| locale = West Bengal, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh & Madhya Pradesh

| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2003|02|03}}

| operator = Eastern Railway

| ridership =

| start = Howrah Junction (HWH)

| stops = 24

| end = Bhopal Junction (BPL)

| distance = {{convert|1460|km|0|abbr=on}}

| journeytime = 29 hrs 45 mins

| frequency = Weekly

| class = AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved

| seating = No

| sleeping = Yes

| autorack =

| catering = On-board Catering,
E-Catering

| observation = Large windows

| entertainment =

| baggage = Available

| otherfacilities = Below the seats

| stock = LHB coach

| gauge = Broad Gauge

| el =

| trainnumber = 13025 / 13026

| speed = {{convert|49|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts.

| map = 250px

| map_state =

}}

The 13025 / 13026 Howrah–Bhopal Weekly Express is a weekly express train operated by Indian Railways which runs between Howrah Junction railway station in Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal state, and Bhopal Junction railway station in Bhopal, the capital of Madhya Pradesh state.

Coach composition

The train consists 20 LHB coaches:

  • 2 AC II Tier
  • 4 AC III Tier
  • 2 AC III Economy
  • 6 Sleeper Class
  • 4 General Unreserved
  • 1 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake)
  • 1 EOG (End on Generation)

Average and maximum speed

The train runs with an average speed of 49 km/h, and the maximum permissible speed is 130 km/h (between Dankuni Junction and Dhanbad Junction).

Timetable

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style="background:gold;"| Station Codestyle="background:gold;"| Station namestyle="background:gold;"| Arrivalstyle="background:gold;"| Departure
HWHHowrah Junction---12:35
BWNBardhaman Junction13:2713:29
DGRDurgapur14:2214:24
ASNAsansol Junction14:5414:59
DHNDhanbad Junction16:3516:40
PUSPhusro17:4817:50
GMIAGumia18:1018:12
BRKABarkakana Junction19:2519:45
PTRUPatratu20:1120:13
TORITori Junction21:0021:02
LTHRLatehar21:5621:58
DTODaltonGanj22:5322:58
GHDGarhwa Road Junction23:5023:55
GHQGarhwa00:0400:06
RNQRenukut01:1601:18
CPUChopan02:1002:30
SGRLSingrauli04:5205:02
BEHRBeohari07:4507:50
KMZKatni Murwara10:4010:50
DMQDamoh12:1312:15
PHAPatharia12:3312:35
SGOSaugor13:2513:30
KYEKhurai14:1814:20
BINABina Junction16:0016:10
BHSVidisha17:0817:10
BPLBhopal Junction18:20---

Traction

It is regularly hauled by a Howrah Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from end to end.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 12353/12354 Howrah-Lalkuan Express.

Direction reversals

The train reverses its direction twice at;

See also

References