The 13167 / 68 Kolkata–Agra Cantonment Express is an
Express train belonging to
Indian Railways
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Eastern Railway zone that runs between
Kolkata Chitpur & in India.
It operates as train number 13167 from Kolkata Chitpur to Agra Cantonment and as train number 13168 in the reverse direction, serving the states of
West Bengal
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,
Jharkhand
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Bihar
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and
Uttar Pradesh
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.
Coaches
The 13167 / 68 Kolkata–Agra Cantonment Express has 1 AC 2 tier, 5 AC 3 tier, 9 Sleeper class, 4 General Unreserved & 2 EOG (Linke Hofmann Busch Rake) coaches. It carry a
pantry car
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As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service
The 13167 Kolkata–Agra Cantonment Express covers the distance of in 28 hours 30 mins (51.26 km/hr
& in 28 hours 05 mins as 13168 Agra Cantonment–Kolkata Express (52.02 km/hr
Routeing
The 13167 / 68 Kolkata–Agra Cantonment Express runs from Kolkata Chitpur via , , , , ,
Lucknow Charbagh railway station, Lucknow NR, , Kannauj railway station, to Agra Cantonmen
Traction
As sections of the route are yet to be fully electrified, a Electric Loco Shed, Howrah, Howrah-based WAP-4
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Lucknow
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-based WDM-3A
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which powers the train for the remainder of its journey.
Operation
13167 Kolkata–Agra Cantonment Express runs from Kolkata Chitpur every Thursday reaching
Agra Cantonment on the next da
13168 Agra Cantonment–Kolkata Express runs from Agra Cantonment every Saturday reaching Kolkata Chitpur on the next da
References
* http://www.nr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?id=0,4,268&dcd=3451
* http://erail.in/13167-koaa-agc-expres
* https://archive.today/20141022120340/http://www.thestatesman.net/news/38859-howrah-katihar-express-to-run-on-tuesdays.html
* http://erail.in/13168-agc-koaa-exp
* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcfBMY263mM
External links
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Transport in Kolkata
Trains from Agra
Express trains in India
Rail transport in West Bengal
Rail transport in Jharkhand
Rail transport in Bihar