Patna–Kota Express

The Patna–Kota Express or PNBE-Kota Express (Hindi: पटना - कोटा एक्सप्रेस) is a mail/express train of the Indian Railways, which runs between Patna Junction of Patna, the second largest city of eastern India and the capital of Bihar and Kota Junction, railway station of Kota, the coaching city of Rajasthan.[1]This Train is infamous for its consistent unpunctual behavior and hence, it is one of the most delayed train operated by ECR.

Patna - Kota Express
Overview
Service typeMail/Express
LocaleBihar, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan
First servicePatna - Mathura Express
Current operator(s)East Central Railway
Route
StartPatna Junction
Stops24 (Via Faizabad, 13237)
19 (Via Sultanpur, 13239)
EndKota Junction
Distance travelled1,221 km (759 mi)
Average journey time25.5 hours
Service frequencyDaily
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper 3 Tier, Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesYes
Technical
Operating speed50 km/h (31 mph) average with halts
(Patna - Kota) Express (via Faizabad) Route map
(Patna - Kota) Express (via Sultanpur) Route map

History

Previously, the train ran between Lucknow and Mathura, later extended up to Patna and then Kota, Rajasthan in July 2012.[2]

Arrival and departure

Train number 13237,13239 depart from Patna Junction at 11:50, reaching Kota Junction the next day at 12:55. Train number 13238,13240 departs from Kota at 18:10 and reach Patna the next day at 21:20.

Rake/Coach Composition

LHB Rake

RSA

Rake Sharing:13239/13240

Loco

CNB WAP4 (LKO-MTJ) and WDM#3A PRABAL LKO (PNBE-LKO) gf⟨⟩

Loco/Rake Reversals

AGC/Agra Cantt. (6); MTJ/Mathura Junction (10);

Schedule
Detail of PNBE- KOTA Express
Train No. Sector Departure Arrival Frequency Average Speed Stops Distance
13237Patna – Kota (Via Faizabad)11:5012:55Tue, Sat, Sun50 kmPatna Junction, Danapur Junction, Ara Junction, Buxar, Zamania, Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay Junction, Varanasi Junction, Jaunpur Junction, Shahganj Junction, Akbarpur Junction, Ayodhya Junction, Faizabad Junction, Lucknow NR, Kanpur Central, Tundla Junction, Raja Ki Mandi, Agra Cantonment, Mathura Junction, Bharatpur Junction, Bayana Junction, Hindaun City, Gangapur City, Narayanpur Tatwara, Sawai Madhopur Junction, Indragarh Sumerganj Mandi, Kota Junction1262 km
13238Kota – Patna (Via Faizabad)15:2517:20Thur, Fri, Sun48 kmKota Junction, Indragarh Sumerganj Mandi, Sawai Madhopur Junction, Narayanpur Tatwara, Gangapur City, Hindaun City, Bayana Junction, Bharatpur Junction, Mathura Junction, Agra Cantonment, Raja Ki Mandi, Tundla Junction, Kanpur Central, Unnao, Lucknow NR, Faizabad Junction, Ayodhya Junction, Akbarpur Junction, Shahganj Junction, Jaunpur Junction, Varanasi Junction, Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay Junction, Zamania, Buxar, Ara Junction, Danapur Junction, Patna Junction1262 km
13239Patna – Kota (Via Sultanpur)11:5012:55Mon, Wed, Thur, Fri48 kmPatna Junction, Ara Junction, Buxar, Zamania, Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay Junction, Varanasi Junction, Sultanpur Junction, Lucknow NR, Kanpur Central, Tundla Junction, Raja Ki Mandi, Agra Cantonment, Mathura Junction, Bharatpur Junction, Bayana Junction, Hindaun City, Gangapur City, Narayanpur Tatwara, Sawai Madhopur Junction, Indragarh Sumerganj Mandi, Kota Junction1064 km
13240Kota – Patna (Via Sultanpur)15:2517:20Mon, Tue, Wed, Sat47 kmKota Junction, Indragarh Sumerganj Mandi, Sawai Madhopur Junction, Narayanpur Tatwara, Gangapur City, Hindaun City, Bayana Junction, Bharatpur Junction, Mathura Junction, Agra Cantonment, Raja Ki Mandi, Tundla Junction, Kanpur Central, Lucknow NR, Sultanpur Junction, Varanasi Junction, Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay Junction, Zamania, Buxar, Ara Junction, Patna Junction1222 km

References
  1. Just one train for Sangam city in Rail Budget The Times of India. Retrieved 15 March 2012
  2. Extension of Patna-Mathura Express Trains upto Kota Northern Railways Press Release. Retrieved 6 July 2012
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