The 13025 / 13026 Howrah–Bhopal Weekly Express is a weekly express train operated by

Indian Railways Indian Railways is a state-owned enterprise that is organised as a departmental undertaking of the Ministry of Railways (India), Ministry of Railways of the Government of India and operates India's national railway system. , it manages the fou ...

which runs between

Howrah Junction railway station Howrah railway station (also known as Howrah Junction) is a railway station located in the city of Howrah, of Kolkata Metropolitan Area, West Bengal, India. It is the largest and busiest railway complex in India, as well as one of the busie ...

in Kolkata, the capital of

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state, and

Bhopal Junction railway station Bhopal Junction railway station (station code: BPL) is a major railway junction of India and main railway station of Bhopal, the capital of the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. This station also serves as a connecting point for various ...

in Bhopal, the capital of

Madhya Pradesh Madhya Pradesh (; ; ) is a state in central India. Its capital is Bhopal and the largest city is Indore, Indore. Other major cities includes Gwalior, Jabalpur, and Sagar, Madhya Pradesh, Sagar. Madhya Pradesh is the List of states and union te ...

state.

Coach composition

The train consists 20 LHB coaches: * 2 AC II Tier * 4 AC III Tier * 2 AC III Economy * 6 Sleeper Class * 4 General Unreserved * 1 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) * 1 EOG (End on Generation)

Average and maximum speed

The train runs with an average speed of 49 km/h, and the maximum permissible speed is 130 km/h (between Dankuni Junction and

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Timetable

Traction

It is regularly hauled by a Howrah Loco Shed-based

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electric locomotive from end to end.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 12353/12354 Howrah-Lalkuan Express.

Direction reversals

The train reverses its direction twice at; * Barkakana Junction *

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References

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