Howrah–Gaya Express
Train in India
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The 13023 / 13024 Howrah–Gaya Express is an Express train belonging to Eastern Railway zone that runs between Howrah Junction and Gaya Junction in India via Rampurhat , Bhagalpur. It is currently being operated with 13023/13024 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2][3]
Gaya Junction (GAYA)
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 15 February 2002 |
| Current operator | Eastern Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | Howrah (HWH) Gaya Junction (GAYA) |
| Stops | 31 |
| Distance travelled | 654 km (406 mi) |
| Average journey time | 14 hrs 55 mins |
| Service frequency | Daily [a] |
| Train number | 13023 / 13024 |
| 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 |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 44 km/h (27 mph) average including halts |
Service
The 13023/Howrah–Gaya Express has an average speed of 44 km/h and covers 655 km in 14h 55m. The 13024/Gaya–Howrah Express has an average speed of 43 km/h and covers 655 km in 15h 20m.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
- Howrah Junction
- Bandel Junction
- Barddhaman Junction
- Guskara
- Bolpur Shantiniketan
- Sainthia Junction
- Rampurhat Junction
- Pakur
- Barharwa Junction
- Tinpahar Junction
- Sahibganj Junction
- Pirpainti
- Kahalgaon
- Bhagalpur Junction
- Jamalpur Junction
- Abhaipur
- Kajra
- Kiul Junction
- Lakhisarai Junction
- Sheikhpura
- Nawadah
- Tilaiya Junction
- Gaya Junction
Note: Bold letters indicates Major Railway Stations/Major Cities.
Coach composition
The train has LHB rakes with max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 15 coaches:
- 1 AC II Tier
- 2 AC III Tier
- 4 Sleeper coaches
- 6 General
- 2 Generators cum Luggage/parcel van
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Howrah Loco Shed-based WAP-4 / WAP-5 electric locomotive from Howrah to Gaya and vice versa.
See also
Notes
- Runs seven days in a week for every direction.
