Bagh Express
Train in India
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The 13019 / 13020 Bagh Express is an express type train of Indian Railways connecting Kolkata (Howrah) with northern Indian town of Kathgodam (Uttarakhand).[1] It is a very popular train among tourists of Eastern India, who are going for the Uttarakhand and Jim Corbett National Park trip. It travels through Indian states of West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and Uttarakhand.
Service typeExpress
LocaleWest Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh & Uttarakhand
Current operatorEastern Railway
| Bagh Express | |||||
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Bagh Express with WAP-4 electric locomotive. | |||||
| Overview | |||||
| Service type | Express | ||||
| Locale | West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh & Uttarakhand | ||||
| Current operator | Eastern Railway | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Howrah (HWH) Kathgodam (KGM) | ||||
| Stops | 57 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1,510 km (938 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 35 hrs 40 mins | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number | 13019 / 13020 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Classes | AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | On-board catering, E-catering | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Available | ||||
| Other facilities | Below the seats | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | ICF coach | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) Broad Gauge | ||||
| Operating speed | 49 km/h (30 mph) average including halts. | ||||
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Schedule
Route and halts
- Howrah Junction
- Barddhaman Junction
- Andal Junction
- Asansol Junction
- Madhupur Junction
- Jasidih Junction
- Jhajha
- Kiul Junction
- Barauni Junction
- Samastipur Junction
- Muzaffarpur Junction
- Hajipur Junction
- Chhapra Junction
- Duraundha Junction
- Siwan Junction
- Gorakhpur Junction
- Basti
- Babhnan
- Gonda Junction
- Lucknow Charbagh
- Bareilly Junction
- Rampur Junction
- Rudrapur City
- Haldwani
- Kathgodam
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Howrah Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Howrah to Kathgodam and vice versa.
Direction reversal
- RMU/Rampur Junction.
Coach composition
The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph.
- 1 AC II Tier
- 2 AC III Tier
- 7 Sleeper Coaches
- 4 General
- 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van
- 1 HPC - High Capacity Parcel Van
- 1 MIL - Military Reserved Coach
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
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 | SLR | MIL | GEN | GEN | S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 | S5 | S6 | S7 | B1 | B2 | A1 | GEN | GEN | SLR | HPC |