Howrah–Jamalpur Express

{{Short description|Train in India}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2018}}

{{Use Indian English|date=May 2018}}

{{Infobox rail service

| name = Howrah–Jamalpur Express

| image =

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| type = Express

| locale =

| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|1984|10|02}}

| last =

| operator = Eastern Railway

| ridership =

| start = {{stnlnk|Howrah}} (HWH)

| stops = 19

| end = {{stnlnk|Jamalpur}} (JMP)

| distance = {{convert|467|km|0|abbr=on}}

| journeytime = 9 hrs 35 mins

| frequency = Daily {{efn|Runs seven days in a week for every direction.}}

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

| seating = Yes

| sleeping = Yes

| autorack =

| catering = On-board catering,
E-catering

| observation = Large windows

| entertainment =

| baggage = No

| otherfacilities = Below the seats

| stock = LHB coach

| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}

| electrification =

| trainnumber = 13071 / 13072

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

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The 13071 / 13072 Howrah–Jamalpur Express is an Express train belonging to Eastern Railway zone that runs between {{stnlnk|Howrah Junction}} and {{stnlnk|Jamalpur Junction}} in India via Rampurhat , Bhagalpur.It is currently being operated with 13071/13072 train numbers on a daily basis.[http://bigwire.in/2016/04/02/blast-past-indian-flyovers-collapsed/ Indian flyovers that collapsed][http://zeenews.india.com/business/budget-2013/railway-budget-2013-full-text_70954.html Railway Budget 2013: Full text][http://www.topnews.in/lalu-offers-11-new-trains-rail-division-bihar-interim-rail-budget-200910-2124624 Lalu offers 11 new trains, a rail division to Bihar in Interim Rail Budget 2009–10]

Service

The 13071/Howrah–Jamalpur Super Express has an average speed of 49 km/h and covers 467 km in 9h 35m. The 13072/Jamalpur–Howrah Super Express has an average speed of 47 km/h and covers 467 km in 10h.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

  • {{stnlnk|Howrah Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Barddhaman Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Bolpur Shantiniketan}}
  • {{stnlnk|Sainthia Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Rampurhat Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Barharwa Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Tinpahar Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Sahibganj Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Kahalgaon}}
  • {{stnlnk|Bhagalpur Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Jamalpur Junction}}

Schedule

13071/72

class="wikitable"
Train numberStation codeDeparture stationDeparture timeArrival stationArrival time
13071HWHHowrah Junction9:35 PMJamalpur Junction7:25 AM (next day)
13072JMPJamalpur Junction7:30 PMHowrah Junction5:45 AM (next day)

Coach composition

The train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 21 coaches:

  • 1 AC first-class
  • 3 AC II tier
  • 2 AC III tier
  • 3 AC III tier economy
  • 7 sleeper
  • 3 general
  • 2 guard, second sitting cum luggage/parcel van

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Howrah Loco Shed-based WAP-5 / WAP-7 electric locomotive from Howrah to Jamalpur and vice versa.

See also

Notes

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References

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{{Railways in Eastern India}}

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Category:Rail transport in Howrah

Category:Jamalpur, Bihar

Category:Express trains in India

Category:Rail transport in Jharkhand

Category:Rail transport in Bihar

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