Howrah–Jaynagar Express
Passenger train in India
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Howrah–Jaynagar Express is an express train belonging to the Eastern Railway zone that runs between Howrah Junction and Jaynagar via Bandel, Bardhaman, Rampurhat, Bhagalpur. It is used to operate with 53041/53042 train numbers as a fast passenger train on a daily basis. But after corona pandemic, It is promoted to an express train with train number 13031/13032 keeping same halts. The train is also known as Dhuliyan Passenger.[1][2][3]
Jaynagar (JYG)
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Current operator | Eastern Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | Howrah Junction (HWH) Jaynagar (JYG) |
| Stops | 117 |
| Distance travelled | 718 km (446 mi) |
| Average journey time | 25h |
| Service frequency | Daily [a] |
| Train number | 13031/13032 |
| On-board services | |
| Class | Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | No |
| Catering facilities | No |
| Observation facilities | ICF coach |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 4 |
| Track gauge | 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) |
| Electrification | No |
| Operating speed | 29 km/h (18 mph) average with halts |
Average speed and frequency
The 13031/Howrah–Jaynagar Express runs with an average speed of 29 km/h and completes 718 km in 25h. The 13032/Jaynagar–Howrah Express runs with an average speed of 27 km/h and completes 718 km in 26h 40m
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
- Howrah Junction
- Seoraphuli Junction
- Bandel Junction
- Barddhaman Junction
- Guskara
- Rampurhat Junction
- Murarai
- Pakur
- Barharwa Junction
- Tinpahar Junction
- Sahibganj Junction
- Shivanarayanpur
- Kahalgaon
- Bhagalpur Junction
- Bariarpur
- Jamalpur Junction
- Dharara
- Kiul Junction
- Barauni Junction
- Samastipur Junction
- Laheriasarai
- Darbhanga Junction
- Sakri Junction
- Madhubani
- Jaynagar
The other halts are including Serampore, Chandannagar, Chuchura, Pundooah, Memari.
Coach composite
The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 11 coaches:
- 9 General Unreserved
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction
Both trains are hauled by an Asansol Loco Shed-based WAG-5 or Santragachhi-based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Howrah to Jaynagar and vice versa.
Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with 13045/13046 Howrah–Deoghar Mayurakshi Express.
See also
Notes
- Runs seven days in a week for every direction.
