Kamakhya–Arrah Junction Capital Express
Train in the East Central Railway zone, India
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The Kamakhya–Ara Junction Capital Express is an Capital Express set of train belonging to East Central Railway zone that runs between Kamakhya Junction, Assam and Ara Junction, Bihar in India. It is currently operated with 13247/13248 train numbers four days per week.[1][2][3]
Kamakhya
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Locale | Assam, West Bengal, Bihar |
| Current operator | East Central Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Termini | Ara Junction Kamakhya |
| Stops | 28 |
| Distance travelled | 949 km (590 mi) |
| Average journey time | 22h 45m |
| Service frequency | Four days [a] |
| Train number | 13247/13248 |
| Lines used | |
| On-board services | |
| Classes | AC First, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, AC 3 Tier Economy, Sleeper class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board catering E-catering |
| Observation facilities | LHB coach |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 42 km/h (26 mph), including halts |
Service
The 13247/Capital Express has an average speed of 42 km/h and covers 949 km in 22h 45m. The 13248/Capital Express has an average speed of 40 km/h and covers 949 km in 24h.
Routes and halts
Coach composition
The train has standard LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 130 km/h. The train consists of 21 coaches:
- 1 AC First-class
- 2 AC II Tier
- 3 AC III Tier
- 7 Sleeper coaches
- 6 General
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction
From Kamakhya to Arrah Junction, the train is hauled by an Gomoh Loco Shed or Siliguri Loco Shed -based WAP-7 locomotive and vice versa.
Reversal
The train reverses direction in Siliguri Junction.
Rake sharing
Train shares its rake with 13245/13246 New Jalpaiguri-Arrah Junction Capital Express.
See also
Notes
- Runs four days in a week for every direction.
