Hate Bazare Express
Hate Bazare Express is an Express train belonging to Eastern Railway zone of Indian Railways that run between Sealdah and Saharsa Junction in India. The name of the train is derived from the Bengali word Hate Bazare which means The Market place in English and also it's a name of the novel wrote by Balai Chand Mukhopadhyay (Banaphool).
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Current operator(s) | Eastern Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Sealdah |
| Stops | 27 |
| End | Saharsa Junction |
| Distance travelled | 589 km (366 mi) & 558 km (347 mi) |
| Average journey time | 17 hours 10 mins & 17 hours and 2 mins |
| Service frequency | daily |
| Train number(s) | 13163 / 13164 & 13169 / 13170 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 1st Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper, General |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | No Pantry Car Coach attached |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | ICF coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 140 km/h (87 mph) maximum ,35 km/h (22 mph), including halts |
There are two sets of Hate Bazare Express which the first set runs as the train numbers 13163 / 13164 and the second set run as train numbers 13169 / 13170.[1]
Service
The frequency of this train is daily, In which the first set consists of five days which covers the distance of 589 km with an average speed of 35 km/h and the second set consists of bi-weekly which covers the distance of 558 km with an average speed of 34 km/hr.[2]
Routes
- First set of Hate Bazare Express passes through Bandel Junction, Katwa Junction, Azimganj, New Farakka Junction, Katihar & Mansi Junction on both sides
- Second set of Hate Bazare Express passes through Bandel Junction, Katwa Junction, Azimganj, New Farakka Junction, Katihar & Purnia on both sides.[3]
Traction
As the route of Both sets is partially electrified a WDM-3A loco pulls the train to its destination on both sides.[4]
Incident
On 12 July 2011, Hate Bazare Express has averted a train collision with the EMU local of Bandel-Katwa at Balagarh Station in Hooghly district of West Bengal, no casualties reported.[5]
External links
References
- punjabkesari.in, Retrieved 19 June 2019
- jagran.com, Retrieved 19 June 2019
- live hindustan.com, Retrieved 19 June 2019
- livehindustan.com, Retrieved 19 June 2019.
- indiatimes.com, Retrieved 19 June 2019