Kolkata–Azamgarh Weekly Express

Kolkata–Azamgarh Weekly Express is an Express train of the Indian Railways connecting Kolkata in West Bengal and Azamgarh in Uttar Pradesh. It is currently being operated with 13137/13138 train numbers on once in week basis.[1][2]

Kolkata–Azamgarh Weekly Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service11 February 2013; 11 years ago (2013-02-11)
Current operator(s)Eastern Railway
Route
TerminiKolkata (KOAA)
Azamgarh (AMH)
Stops20
Distance travelled789 km (490 mi)
Average journey time18h 40m
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)13137/13138
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper 3 Tier, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesE-catering
Entertainment facilitiesRake sharing with 12325/12326 Gurumukhi Superfast Express
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed43 km/h (27 mph) average including halts

Service

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The 13137/Kolkata–Azamgarh Weekly Express has an average speed of 42 km/h and covers 789 km in 18 hrs 45 mins. 13138/Azamgarh–Kolkata Weekly Express has an average speed of 40 km/h and covers 789 km in 19 hrs 45 mins.

Route & Halts

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The important halts of the train are :

Traction

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As the route is partially electrified, it is hauled by a Howrah Loco Shed-based WAP-4 locomotive from Kolkata up to Barauni Junction handing over to a Samastipur Diesel Loco Shed-based WDM-3A locomotive power the train for the remainder of the journey until Azamgarh.

Rake sharing & Maintenance

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The train is maintained by the Kolkata Coaching Depot. The same rake is used for 13325/13326 Gurumukhi Superfast Express for one way which is altered by the second rake on the other way.

Coach composition

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The train consists of 15 coaches:

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 2 AC III Tier
  • 2 AC Economy
  • 6 Sleeper coaches
  • 2 General
  • 1 Second-class Luggage/parcel van

References

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