Howrah–Bhopal Weekly Express
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| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Express | ||||
| Locale | West Bengal, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh & Madhya Pradesh | ||||
| First service | 3 February 2003 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Eastern Railway | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Howrah Junction (HWH) Bhopal Junction (BPL) | ||||
| Stops | 24 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1,460 km (907 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 29 hrs 45 mins | ||||
| Service frequency | Weekly | ||||
| Train number(s) | 13025 / 13026 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | No | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | On-board Catering, 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 | 49 km/h (30 mph) average including halts. | ||||
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The 13025 / 13026 Howrah–Bhopal Weekly Express is a weekly express train operated by Indian Railways which runs between Howrah Junction railway station in Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal state, and Bhopal Junction railway station in Bhopal, the capital of Madhya Pradesh state.
Coach composition
[edit]The train consists 20 LHB coaches:
- 2 AC II Tier
- 4 AC III Tier
- 2 AC III Economy
- 8 Sleepers
- 2 General Unreserved
- 1 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake)
- 1 EOG (End on Generation)
Average and maximum speed
[edit]The train runs with an average speed of 49 km/h, and the maximum permissible speed is 130 km/h (between Dankuni Junction and Dhanbad Junction).
Timetable
[edit]| Station Code | Station name | Arrival | Departure |
|---|---|---|---|
| HWH | Howrah Junction | --- | 12:35 |
| BWN | Bardhaman Junction | 13:37 | 13:39 |
| DGR | Durgapur | 14:33 | 14:35 |
| ASN | Asansol Junction | 15:08 | 15:13 |
| DHN | Dhanbad Junction | 16:45 | 16:50 |
| PUS | Phusro | 18:01 | 18:03 |
| GMIA | Gumia | 18:22 | 18:24 |
| BRKA | Barkakana Junction | 19:35 | 19:45 |
| PTRU | Patratu | 20:11 | 20:13 |
| TORI | Tori Junction | 21:00 | 21:02 |
| LTHR | Latehar | 21:56 | 21:58 |
| DTO | DaltonGanj | 22:53 | 22:58 |
| GHD | Garhwa Road Junction | 23:50 | 23:55 |
| GHQ | Garhwa | 00:04 | 00:06 |
| RNQ | Renukut | 01:16 | 01:18 |
| CPU | Chopan | 02:10 | 02:30 |
| SGRL | Singrauli | 04:52 | 05:02 |
| BEHR | Beohari | 07:45 | 07:50 |
| KMZ | Katni Murwara | 10:50 | 11:00 |
| DMQ | Damoh | 12:33 | 12:35 |
| PHA | Patharia | 13:03 | 13:05 |
| SGO | Saugor | 13:35 | 13:40 |
| KYE | Khurai | 14:23 | 14:25 |
| BINA | Bina Junction | 16:00 | 16:10 |
| BHS | Vidisha | 17:08 | 17:10 |
| BPL | Bhopal Junction | 18:20 | --- |
Traction
[edit]It is regularly hauled by a Howrah Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from end to end.
Rake sharing
[edit]The train shares its rake with 12353/12354 Howrah-Lalkuan Express.
Direction reversals
[edit]The train reverses its direction twice at;