Guwahati–Rajendra Nagar Capital Express
The Guwahati–Rajendra Nagar Capital Express is an Express train belonging to East Central Railway zone that runs between Guwahati Junction and Rajendra Nagar Terminal in India. It is currently operated with 13245/13246 train numbers four days per week.[1][2][3]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Current operator(s) | East Central Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Termini | Rajendra Nagar Terminal (RJPB) Guwahati (GHY) |
| Stops | 9 |
| Distance travelled | 949 km (590 mi) |
| Average journey time | 22h 45m |
| Service frequency | Four days [a] |
| Train number(s) | 13245/13246 |
| 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 | ICF coach |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 42 km/h (26 mph), including halts |
Service edit
The 13247/Capital Express has an average speed of 42 km/h and covers 949 km in 22h 45m. The 13248/Capital Express has an average speed of 40 km/h and covers 949 km in 24h.
Route and halts edit
The important halts of the train are:
- Guwahati
- Kamakhya Junction
- Goalpara Town
- New Bongaigaon Junction
- Alipurduar Junction
- New Mal Junction
- Siliguri Junction
- New Jalpaiguri Junction
- Kishanganj
- Katihar Junction
- Mansi Junction
- Khagaria Junction
- Begusarai
- Barauni Junction
- Barh
- Bakhtiyarpur Junction
- Fatuha Junction
- Banka Ghat
- Patna Sahib
- Rajendra Nagar Terminal
Coach composition edit
The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 21 coaches:
- 1 AC First-class
- 2 AC II Tier
- 3 AC III Tier
- 7 Sleeper coaches
- 6 General
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction edit
Both trains are hauled by a Samastipur Loco Shed-based WDM-3A diesel locomotive from Patna to Guwahati and vice versa.
Rake sharing edit
Train shares its rake with 13245/13246 Capital Express.
See also edit
Notes edit
- ^ Runs four days in a week for every direction.
External links edit
References edit
- ^ Railway orders probe into Patna-Guwahati Capital Express derailment, 3 suspended
- ^ Railway stops train movement over Dooars section to save elephant
- ^ "NFR train services resume". Archived from the original on 23 January 2019. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
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