Haldia–Asansol Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 5 January 2010 |
| Current operator(s) | Eastern Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Termini | Haldia (HLZ) Asansol Junction (ASN) |
| Stops | 17 |
| Distance travelled | 324 km (201 mi) |
| Average journey time | 6h 35m |
| Service frequency | Six days[a] |
| Train number(s) | 13501/13502 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board catering E-catering |
| Observation facilities | ICF 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 | 49 km/h (30 mph), including halts |
The Haldia–Asansol Express is an Express train belonging to Eastern Railway zone that runs between Haldia and Asansol Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 13501/13502 train numbers on six days in a week basis.[1][2][3][4]
Service
[edit]The 13501/Haldia–Asansol Express has an average speed of 49 km/h and covers 324 km in 6h 35m. The 13502/Asansol–Haldia Express has an average speed of 49 km/h and covers 324 km in 6h 35m.
Route and stops
[edit]The important stops of the train are:
- Haldia
- Bandar
- Durga Chak Town
- Tamluk
- Panskura Junction
- Kharagpur Junction
- Midnapore
- Salboni
- Chandrakona Road
- Garbeta
- Bishnupur
- Ondagram
- Bankura Junction
- Chhatna
- Adra Junction
- Muradi
- Madhukunda
- Burnpur
- Asansol Junction
Coach composition
[edit]The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 7 coaches:
- 5 General
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction
[edit]Both trains are hauled by an Asansol Loco Shed-based WAP-4 or WAG-5 type electric locomotive from Haldia to Asansol and back.
Rake sharing
[edit]The train shares its rake with 13505/13506 Digha–Asansol Express.
See also
[edit]- Haldia railway station
- Asansol Junction railway station
- Digha–Asansol Express
- Digha–Malda Town Express
Notes
[edit]- ^ Runs six days in a week for every direction.
References
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