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.
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Mail/Express |
| Locale | Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan |
| First service | Patna - Mathura Express |
| Current operator(s) | East Central Railway |
| Route | |
| Start | Patna Junction |
| Stops | 24 (Via Faizabad, 13237) 19 (Via Sultanpur, 13239) |
| End | Kota Junction |
| Distance travelled | 1,221 km (759 mi) |
| Average journey time | 25.5 hours |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper 3 Tier, Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Yes |
| Technical | |
| Operating speed | 50 km/h (31 mph) average with halts |
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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.
Train Detail
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
| Train No. | Sector | Departure | Arrival | Frequency | Average Speed | Stops | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13237 | Patna – Kota (Via Faizabad) | 11:50 | 12:55 | Tue, Sat, Sun | 50 km | Patna Junction, Danapur Junction, Ara, Buxar, Zamania, Mughal Sarai 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 Tatwar, Sawai Madhopur, Indargarh, Kota Junction | 1262 km |
| 13238 | Kota – Patna (Via Faizabad) | 15:25 | 17:20 | Thur, Fri, Sun | 48 km | Kota Junction, Indargarh, Sawai Madhopur, Narayanpur Tatwar, 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, Mughal Sarai Junction, Zamania, Buxar, Ara, Danapur Junction, Patna Junction | 1262 km |
| 13239 | Patna – Kota (Via Sultanpur) | 11:50 | 12:55 | Mon, Wed, Thur, Fri | 48 km | Patna Junction, Ara, Buxar, Zamania, Mughal Sarai Junction, Varanasi Junction, Sultanpur, Lucknow NR, Kanpur Central, Tundla Junction, Raja Ki Mandi, Agra Cantonment, Mathura Junction, Bharatpur Junction, Bayana Junction, Hindaun City, Gangapur City, Narayanpur Tatwar, Sawai Madhopur, Indargarh, Kota Junction | 1064 km |
| 13240 | Kota – Patna (Via Sultanpur) | 15:25 | 17:20 | Mon, Tue, Wed, Sat | 47 km | Kota Junction, Indargarh, Sawai Madhopur, Narayanpur Tatwar, Gangapur City, Hindaun City, Bayana Junction, Bharatpur Junction, Mathura Junction, Agra Cantonment, Raja Ki Mandi, Tundla Junction, Kanpur Central, Lucknow NR, Sultanpur, Varanasi Junction, Mughal Sarai Junction, Zamania, Buxar, Ara, Patna Junction | 1222 km |
References
- Just one train for Sangam city in Rail Budget The Times of India. Retrieved 15 March 2012
- Extension of Patna-Mathura Express Trains upto Kota Northern Railways Press Release. Retrieved 6 July 2012