Kolkata–Radhikapur Express
.jpg) Radhikapur Express (then Radhikapur Special Mail) is at Raiganj. | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 27 December 2006 |
| Current operator(s) | Eastern Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Termini | Kolkata (KOAA) Radhikapur (RDP) |
| Stops | 18 |
| Distance travelled | 480 km (298 mi) |
| Average journey time | 11h 20m |
| Service frequency | daily |
| Train number(s) | 13145/13146 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC II 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) |
| Electrification | No |
| Operating speed | 46 km/h (29 mph), including halts |
The Kolkata–Radhikapur Express is an Express train belonging to Eastern Railway zone that runs between Kolkata (KOAA) and Radhikapur (RDP) in India. It is currently being operated with 13145/13146 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2][3]
Service
[edit]13145/Kolkata–Radhikapur Express: The 13145 Up has an average speed of 42 km/h and covers 480 km in 11h 20m. It departs from Kolkata at 19:30 and arrives at Radhikapur at 6:50 after completing 20 halts.
13146/Radhikapur–Kolkata Express: The 13146 Down has an average speed of 41 km/h and covers 48 kilometres (30 mi) in 11 hours and 45 minutes. It departs from Radhikapur at 17:50 and arrives at Kolkata at 5:35 after completing 20 halts.
Route and halts
[edit]The important halts of the train are:
- Kolkata
- Naihati Junction
- Bandel Junction
- Nabadwip Dham
- Katwa Junction
- Salar
- Khagraghat Road
- Azimganj Junction
- Jangipur Road
- New Farakka Junction
- Malda Town
- Harischandrapur
- Barsoi Junction
- Raiganj
- Kaliaganj
- Radhikapur
Coach composition
[edit]The train has standard LHB rakes with maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 20 coaches:
- 1 AC II Tier
- 4 AC III Tier
- 9 Sleeper coaches
- 4 General
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction
[edit]Both trains are hauled by a -based WAP 4 locomotive from Kolkata to Azimganj Jn. Then A diesel Loco from Azimganj to Radhikapur and vice versa.
See also
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