New Jalpaiguri–Arrah Junction Capital Express
Train in India
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The 13245 / 13246 New Jalpaiguri–-Ara Junction Capital Express is the Capital Express set of train belonging to East Central Railway zone that runs between New Jalpaiguri Junction Siliguri, West Bengal and Ara Junction, Bihar in India. It is operated with 13245/46 train numbers on three days each week.[1][2][3][4]
Service typeExpress
LocaleBihar & West Bengal.
Current operatorEast Central Railway
TerminiAra Junction
New Jalpaiguri (NJP)
New Jalpaiguri (NJP)
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| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Express | ||||
| Locale | Bihar & West Bengal. | ||||
| Current operator | East Central Railway | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Ara Junction New Jalpaiguri (NJP) | ||||
| Stops | 32 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 490 km (304 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 13 hours 10 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | 3 days a week | ||||
| Train number | 13245 / 13246 | ||||
| Lines used | |||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Classes | AC First Class(H), AC 2 Tier(A), AC 3 Tier(B), AC 3 Tier Economy(M), Sleeper Class(SL), General Unreserved(UR) | ||||
| 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 | 39 km/h (24 mph) average including halts. | ||||
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Coach composition
The train has LHB coach. The train consists of 23 coaches:
- 1 AC First (1AC) (H1)
- 2 AC II Tier (2AC) (A1–A2)
- 4 AC III Tier (3AC) (B1–B4)
- 1 AC III Economy (3E) (M1)
- 8 Sleeper coaches (SL) (S1–S8)
- 3 General (UR)
- 2 EOG rake (EOG)
Routes and halts
Traction
From New Jalpaiguri to Arrah Junction the train is hauled by an Electric Loco Shed, Gomoh or Diesel Loco Shed, Siliguri -based WAP-7 locomotive and vice versa.
Rake sharing
- 13245 / 13246 New Jalpaiguri–Rajendra Nagar Terminal Capital Express shares its rake with 13247 / 13248 Kamakhya–Arrah Junction Capital Express.
