Howrah–Jaynagar Passenger
Howrah–Jaynagar Fast Passenger is a passenger train belonging to Eastern Railway zone that runs between Howrah Junction and Jaynagar. It is currently being operated with 53041/53042 train numbers on a daily basis. The train is also known as Dhuliyan Passenger.[1][2][3]
Overview | |
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Service type | Passenger |
Current operator(s) | Eastern Railway |
Route | |
Start | Howrah Junction (HWH) |
Stops | 117 |
End | Jaynagar (JYG) |
Distance travelled | 720 km (447 mi) |
Average journey time | 30h |
Service frequency | Daily [lower-alpha 1] |
On-board services | |
Class(es) | Unreserved |
Seating arrangements | Yes |
Sleeping arrangements | No |
Catering facilities | No |
Observation facilities | ICF Coaches |
Entertainment facilities | No |
Baggage facilities | Below the seats |
Technical | |
Rolling stock | 4 |
Track gauge | 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) |
Electrification | No |
Operating speed | 24 km/h (15 mph) average with halts |
Average speed and frequency
The 53041/Howrah–Jaynagar Fast Passenger runs with an average speed of 24 km/h and completes 720 km in 30h. The 53042/Jaynagar–Howrah Fast Passenger runs with an average speed of 26 km/h and completes 720 km in 27h 35m
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
- Howrah Junction
- Barddhaman Junction
- Guskara
- Rampurhat Junction
- Murarai
- Pakur
- Barharwa Junction
- Tinpahar Junction
- Sahibganj
- Shivanarayanpur
- Kahalgaon
- Bhagalpur Junction
- Bariarpur
- Jamalpur Junction
- Dharara
- Kiul Junction
- Barauni Junction
- Samastipur Junction
- Laheriasarai
- Darbhanga Junction
- Sakri Junction
- Madhubani
- Jaynagar
Coach composite
The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 11 coaches:
- 9 General Unreserved
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction
Both trains are hauled by an Asansol Loco Shed based WAG-5 or Santragachhi based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Howrah to Jaynagar and viceversa .
Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with 53043/53044 Howrah - Rajgir Fast Passenger.
Notes
- Runs seven days in a week for every direction.
References
- ""Will be run from 28th to 28th 'Train' will be completed by Oct 27" Vileg will be completed , Muzaffarpur-Bhagalpur Intercity Train". Archived from the original on 21 August 2017. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
- "In the short term, the distance of North Bihar will start from the beginning of the operation of trains on the Y-lag, the distance of North Bihar will be less than 3 hours in less time". Archived from the original on 21 August 2017. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
- "Many trains staying at different stations". Archived from the original on 21 August 2017. Retrieved 21 August 2017.