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Kriya Yoga Express

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Kriya Yoga Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First serviceWest Bengal & Jharkhand
Current operator(s)South Eastern Railway
Route
TerminiHowrah (HWH)
Hatia (HTE)
Stops11 as 18615 and 10 as 18616
Distance travelled421 km (262 mi)
Average journey time08 Hours 35 Minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)18615 / 18616
On-board services
Class(es)AC First Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, AC 3 Tier Economy, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering,
E-catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesNo
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed130 km/h (81 mph) maximum,
47 km/h (29 mph) average including halts

The 18615 / 18616 Kriya Yoga Express, formerly known as Howrah–Hatia Express, is an Express train of Indian Railways in India's South Eastern Railway zone that runs between Howrah Junction and Hatia, serving the Indian states of West Bengal and Jharkhand. It operates as train number 18615 from Howrah Junction to Hatia and as train number 18616 in the reverse direction.

On 21 June 2015, the first International Day of Yoga, the Kriya Yoga Express adopted this name to commemorate the contributions of Kriya Yoga master Paramahansa Yogananda in spreading the teaching and practice of yoga worldwide. This train had been instrumental in the life and spiritual journey of Paramahansa.[1][2][3]

Coaches

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The 18615 / 16 Kriya Yoga Express presently has 1 AC First Class, 2 AC 2 Tier, 5 AC 3 Tier, 3 AC 3 Tier Economy, 8 Sleeper Class, and 2 EOG Coaches. One of the EOG Coach is used for Railway Mail Service.[4] It does not carry a pantry car.

LHB coach of Kriya Yoga Express.

Routeing

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The 18615 / 16 Kriya Yoga Express runs from Howrah Junction via Kharagpur Junction, Tatanagar Junction, Muri Junction, Ranchi Junction to Hatia.

It reverses direction of travel at Muri Junction.

Service

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The 18615 Kriya Yoga Express covers the distance of 421 kilometres in 08 Hours 35 minutes (47km/h) and in 09 Hours 05 minutes as 18616 Hatia–Howrah Express (47km/h).

As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railways rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.

Timings

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18615 Kriya Yoga Express leaves Howrah Junction on a daily basis at 21:30 hrs IST and reaches Hatia at 06:05 hrs IST the next day.

18616 Kriya Yoga Express leaves Hatia on a daily basis at 21:45 hrs IST and reaches Howrah Junction at 06:50 hrs IST the next day.

Traction

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As the route is fully electrified, a Santragachi-based WAP-7 electric locomotive powers the train for its entire journey.

References

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  1. ^ Ray, Dhritiman (25 June 2015). "Hatia–Kol train renamed as Kriya Yoga Exp". The Times of India.
  2. ^ "The Kriya Yoga Express: A Train Named After an Indian Master".
  3. ^ "Paramahansa Yogananda Honored by Indian High Officials as Train Renamed 'Kriya Yoga Express'".
  4. ^ Mukherjee, Hrishik. "18615/Kriya Yoga Express - Howrah to Hatia SER/South Eastern Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
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