The Kolkata–Jaynagar Weekly Express is an
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train belonging to
Eastern Railway zone
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that runs between and in India. It is currently being operated with 13135/13136 train numbers on a weekly basis.
Service
The 13135/Kolkata–Jaynagar Weekly Express has an average speed of 130 km/h and covers 619 km in 14h 5m. 13136/Jaynagar–Kolkata Weekly Express has an average speed of 134 km/h and covers 619 km in 15h 5m.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
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Coach composition
The train has standard LHB rakes with a max speed of 140 km/h. The train consists of 20 coaches:
* 2 AC II Tier
* 4 AC III Tier
* 9 Sleeper coaches
* 3 General
* 2 Head-on Generation
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a
Howrah Loco Shed-based
WAP-7
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or
Asansol Loco Shed-based
WAP-5
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electric locomotive from Kolkata to till Jainagar and vice versa.
Rake sharing
The trains shares its rake with 22323/22324
Shabd Bhedi Superfast Express
* 12319/12320
Kolkata–Agra Cantonment Superfast Express
The 12319 / 20 Kolkata Chitpur–Agra Cantonment Superfast Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways – Eastern Railway zone that runs between Kolkata Chitpur and in India.
It operates as train number 12319 from Kol ...
* 12357/12358
Durgiana Express
The 12357 / 12358 Durgiana Express is a Superfast train of the Indian Railways connecting in West Bengal and of Punjab. It is currently being operated with 12357/12358 train numbers on a twice a week basis.
Service
The 12357/Durgiana Exp ...
See also
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Kolkata railway station
Kolkata railway station (formerly known as Chitpur station) is the newest of the five intercity railway stations serving Howrah and Kolkata, India; the others are Sealdah station in Kolkata and Howrah station, Shalimar station and in Howrah. ...
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Jaynagar railway station
Jaynagar railway station is a main terminal railway station in Madhubani district, Bihar. Its code is JYG. It serves Jainagar and the surrounding areas. The station consists of 5 platforms.
History
The Jayanagar–Janakpur–Bijalpura lin ...
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Ganga Sagar Express
The Ganga Sagar Express is an Express train belonging to Eastern Railway zone that runs between Sealdah and Jaynagar in India. It is currently being operated with 13185/13186 train numbers on Daily basis.
It includes coaches of First AC, AC two ...
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Howrah–Jaynagar Passenger
Howrah–Jaynagar Fast Passenger is a passenger train belonging to the Eastern Railway zone that runs between and . It is operated with 53041/53042 train numbers on a daily basis. The train is also known as Dhuliyan Passenger.
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Notes
References
External links
13135/Kolkata–Jaynagar Weekly Express13136/Jaynagar–Kolkata Weekly Express
Transport in Kolkata
Transport in Jainagar
Express trains in India
Rail transport in West Bengal
Rail transport in Jharkhand
Rail transport in Bihar
Railway services introduced in 2012
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