Kolkata–Jaynagar Weekly Express
Train route in India
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The Kolkata–Jaynagar Weekly Express is an Express train belonging to Eastern Railway zone that runs between Kolkata and Jaynagar in India. It is currently being operated with 13135/13136 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 7 July 2012 |
| Current operator | Eastern Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Termini | Kolkata (KOAA) Jaynagar (JYG) |
| Stops | 15 |
| Distance travelled | 619 km (385 mi) |
| Average journey time | 14h 5m |
| Service frequency | Weekly [a] |
| Train number | 13135/13136 |
| On-board services | |
| Classes | AC III Tier, AC III Tier, Sleeper coaches, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board catering E-catering |
| Observation facilities | LHB coach |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 44 km/h (27 mph), including halts |
Service
The 13135/Kolkata–Jaynagar Weekly Express has an average speed of 130 km/h and covers 619 km in 14h 5m. 13136/Jaynagar–Kolkata Weekly Express has an average speed of 134 km/h and covers 619 km in 15h 5m.
Route and halts
Coach composition
The train has standard LHB rakes with a max speed of 140 km/h. The train consists of 20 coaches:
- 2 AC II Tier
- 4 AC III Tier
- 9 Sleeper coaches
- 3 General
- 2 Head-on Generation
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Howrah Loco Shed-based WAP-7 or Asansol Loco Shed-based WAP-5 electric locomotive from Kolkata to till Jainagar and vice versa.
Rake sharing
The trains shares its rake with 22323/22324 Shabd Bhedi Superfast Express
- 12319/12320 Kolkata–Agra Cantonment Superfast Express
- 12357/12358 Durgiana Express
See also
Notes
- Runs one day in a week for every direction.
