Kulik Intercity Express

{{Short description|Train in India}}

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

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

{{Infobox rail service

| name = Kulik Express

| image = Ministry of Railways India.svg

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| caption =

| type = Express

| locale =

| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2011|01|22}}

| last =

| operator = Eastern Railway

| ridership =

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

| stops = 12

| end = {{stnlnk|Radhikapur}} (RDP)

| distance = {{convert|487|km|0|abbr=on}}

| journeytime = 9 Hours 35 Minutes

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

| class = AC Chair Car, General Unreserved, Second Class Seating

| seating = Yes

| sleeping = No

| autorack = Overhead racks

| catering = E-catering

| observation = Large windows

| entertainment = No

| baggage = Available

| otherfacilities = Below the seats

| stock = LHB coach

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

| electrification =

| trainnumber = 13053 / 13054

| speed = {{convert|51|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts.

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The 13053 / 13054 Kulik Express is an express train belonging to Eastern Railway zone that runs between {{stnlnk|Howrah Junction}} and {{stnlnk|Radhikapur}} via Rampurhat Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 13053/13054 train numbers on a daily basis.[http://www.indianrailwaynews.com/cancelled-trains-today/latest-list-of-cancelled-trains-today-25-february-2016-2016-02-25 List of Cancelled Trains Today (25 February 2016)][http://www.eastcoastrail.indianrailways.gov.in/index.jsp?lang=0 SERVICE TO PASSENGERS AND CLEANLINESS BEING GIVEN SPECIAL ATTENTION: RAJIV VISHNOI]

Till 30 June 2019, it was run as Siuri Intercity Express up to {{stnlnk|Siuri}}.[https://www.jagran.com/jharkhand/dumka-kaviguru-express-will-pass-through-dumka-12-bogies-18559926.html jagran.com], Retrieved 04 July 2020 After 1 July 2019, it was extended to Radhikapur and named as Howrah–Radhikapur Express.[https://www.jagran.com/west-bengal/uttar-dinajpur-railway-copy-20064760.html jagran.com], Retrieved 04 July 2020 And after some time on 25 April 2020, it was renamed as Kulik Express after the Kulik Bird Sanctuary of Raiganj.[https://er.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=2318&did=1587808941696D7AB4D2BA54DA837ECA3CFE50C88CF9C Renamed as Kulik Express], Retrieved 04 July 2020