Kolkata–Jaynagar Weekly Express

Kolkata–Jaynagar Weekly Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service7 July 2012; 12 years ago (2012-07-07)
Current operator(s)Eastern Railway zone
Route
TerminiKolkata (KOAA)
Jaynagar (JYG)
Stops15
Distance travelled619 km (385 mi)
Average journey time14h 5m
Service frequencyWeekly [a]
Train number(s)13135/13136
On-board services
Class(es)AC III Tier, AC III Tier, Sleeper coaches, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
E-catering
Observation facilitiesLHB coach
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed44 km/h (27 mph), including halts

The Kolkata–Jaynagar Weekly Express is an Express train belonging to Eastern Railway zone that runs between Kolkata and Jaynagar in India. It is currently being operated with 13135/13136 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2]

Service

The 13135/Kolkata–Jaynagar Weekly Express has an average speed of 130 km/h and covers 619 km in 14h 5m. 13136/Jaynagar–Kolkata Weekly Express has an average speed of 134 km/h and covers 619 km in 15h 5m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

The train has standard LHB rakes with a max speed of 140 km/h. The train consists of 20 coaches:

  • 2 AC II Tier
  • 4 AC III Tier
  • 9 Sleeper coaches
  • 3 General
  • 2 Head-on Generation

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Howrah Loco Shed-based WAP-7 or Asansol Loco Shed-based WAP-5 electric locomotive from Kolkata to till Jainagar and vice versa.

Rake sharing

The trains shares its rake with 22323/22324 Shabd Bhedi Superfast Express

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Runs one day in a week for every direction.

References

  1. ^ Mazumdar, Gautam; Kumar, Pankaj (13 June 2017). "Jharia fire impact: Rly board cancels 19 trains, diverts 7 from June 15 due". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
  2. ^ "Seven pairs of trains cancelled till Feb 15". The Tribune. India. 19 January 2017. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
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