Capital Express (India)
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Kamakhya Junction (KYQ) New Jalpaiguri Junction (NJP)
| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Express | ||||
| Locale | Bihar, West Bengal & Assam | ||||
| Current operator | East Central Railway | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Ara Junction (ARA) Kamakhya Junction (KYQ) New Jalpaiguri Junction (NJP) | ||||
| Stops | 42 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 953 km (592 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 22 hours 10 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency |
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| Train number | 13247 / 13248 / 13245/ 13246 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Classes | AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | E-catering | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Available | ||||
| Other facilities | Below the seats | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||
| Track gauge | Broad Gauge | ||||
| Operating speed | 43 km/h (27 mph) average including halts. | ||||
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The 13247 / 13248 Kamakhya–Arrah Junction Capital Express and 13245/13246 New Jalpaiguri-Arrah Junction Capital Express are the set of Capital express train belonging to East Central Railway zone that runs between Kamakhya Junction, New Jalpaiguri Junction and Ara Junction in India.[1][2][3]
The 13245/46 Capital Express has average speed of 35 km/h and covers 490 km in 14h. The 13247/48 Capital Express has average speed of 39 km/h and covers 942 km in 24h.
Halts
Coach composition
Both trains has LHB coach. The train consists of 22 coaches:
- 1 AC First Cum 2 Ac-class
- 4 AC II Tier
- 4 AC III Tier
- 8 Sleeper Coaches
- 3 General
- 2 EOG Rake
Traction
Both Capital Express are hauled by a Samastipur Loco Shed / Siliguri Loco Shed / Gomoh Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive on its entire journey.
Reversal
13247/48 train reverses direction at Siliguri Junction.
13245/46 train has no reversals.
Rake sharing
- 13245 / 13246 New Jalpaiguri-Arrah Junction Capital Express shares its rake with 13247 / 13248 Kamakhya–Arrah Junction Capital Express and vice versa.
