The 13023 / 13024 Howrah–Gaya Express is an
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train belonging to
Eastern Railway zone
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that runs between and in India via
Rampurhat
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Bhagalpur
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. It is currently being operated with 13023/13024 train numbers on a daily basis.
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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:
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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 WAP-4
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/ WAP-5
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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
Rail transport in Howrah
Transport in Gaya, India
Express trains in India
Rail transport in Jharkhand
Rail transport in Bihar
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Railway services introduced in 2002