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The 13023 / 13024 Howrah–Gaya Express is an
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Service

The 13023/Howrah–Gaya Express has an average speed of 44 km/h and covers 655 km in 14h 55m. The 13024/Gaya–Howrah Express has an average speed of 43 km/h and covers 655 km in 15h 20m.


Route and halts

The important halts of the train are: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *


Coach composition

The train has standard ICF rakes (UTKRISTH COACH) with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 15 coaches: * 1 AC II Tier * 2 AC III Tier * 4 Sleeper coaches * 6 General * 2 Generators cum Luggage/parcel van


Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Howrah Loco Shed-based
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electric locomotive from Howrah to Gaya and vice versa.


See also

* Doon Express


Notes


External links


13023/Howrah–Gaya Express

13024/Gaya–Howrah Express


References

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