Kolkata–Jaynagar Weekly Express

The Kolkata–Jaynagar Weekly Express is an express train belonging to Eastern Railway zone that runs between Kolkata and Jaynagar in India. It is currently being operated with 13135/13136 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2]

Kolkata–Jaynagar Weekly Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service7 July 2012 (2012-07-07)
Current operator(s)Eastern Railway zone
Route
StartKolkata (KOAA)
Stops15
EndJaynagar (JYG)
Distance travelled619 km (385 mi)
Service frequencyWeekly [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)13135/13136
On-board services
Class(es)AC III Tier, AC III Tier, Sleeper Coaches, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board Catering
E-Catering
Observation facilitiesLHB Coaches
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed44 km/h (27 mph), including halts

Service

The 13135/Kolkata–Jaynagar Weekly Express has an average speed of 44 km/hr and covers 619 km in 14h 5m. 13136/Jaynagar–Kolkata Weekly Express has an average speed of 41 km/hr and covers 619 km in 15h 5m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composite

The train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 18 coaches :

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 4 AC III Tier
  • 8 Sleeper Coaches
  • 3 General
  • 2 Head on Generation

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Howrah Loco Shed based WAP-4 or Asansol Loco Shed based WAM-4 electric locomotive from Kolkata to Samastipur. From Samastipur it is hauled by a Samastipur Loco Shed based WDM 3A diesel locomotive up till Jainagar and vice versa.

Rake Sharing

The trains shares its rake with 22323/22324 Shabd Bhedi SF Express

See also

Notes
  1. Runs one day in a week for every direction.

References
  1. Mazumdar, Gautam; Kumar, Pankaj (13 June 2017). "Jharia fire impact: Rly board cancels 19 trains, diverts 7 from June 15 due". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
  2. "Seven pairs of trains cancelled till Feb 15". The Tribune. India. 19 January 2017. Retrieved 26 July 2018.


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