Patna Kota Express
The 13237 / 13238 & 13239 / 13240 Patna - Kota Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways - East Central Railway zone that runs between Patna Junction & Kota Junction in India.
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Locale | Bihar, Uttar Pradesh & Rajasthan |
| First service | 07 July 2012 |
| Current operator(s) | East Central Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Patna Junction (PNBE) |
| Stops | 25 as 13237/13238, 19 as 13239/13240 |
| End | Kota Junction (KOTA) |
| Distance travelled | 1,262 km (784 mi) as 13237/13238, 1,222 km (759 mi) as 13239/13240 |
| Average journey time | 25 hours 05 minutes as 13237/13238, 25 hours 55 minutes as 13238/13240 |
| Service frequency | 13237/13238 3 days a week, 13239/13240 4 days a week. |
| Train number(s) | 13237/13238 13239/13240 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Available |
| Observation facilities | Rake Sharing between 13237/38/39/40 Patna - Kota Express |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB Coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum, 49.49 km/h (31 mph) as 13237/13238 average including halts, 47.92 km/h (30 mph) as 13239/13240 average including halts. |
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It operates as train number 13237 / 13239 from Patna Junction to Kota Junction and as train number 13238 / 13240 in the reverse direction serving the states of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh & Rajasthan.
Coaches
The 13237 / 13238 & 13239 / 13240 Patna - Kota Express has 2 AC 2 tier, 4 AC 3 tier, 11 Sleeper Class, 2 General Unreserved & 2 EOG & 1 Pantry Car Coaches.
As is customary with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service
- The 13237 Patna - Kota Express covers the distance of 1,262 kilometres (784 mi) in 25 hours 05 mins (50.31 km/hr) & in 25 hours 55 mins as 13238 Kota - Patna Express (48.69 km/hr).
- The 13239 Patna - Kota Express covers the distance of 1,222 kilometres (759 mi) in 25 hours 05 mins (48.72 km/hr) & in 25 hours 55 mins as 13240 Kota - Patna Express (47.15 km/hr).
As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.
Routeing
The 13237 / 13238 & 13239 / 13240 Patna - Kota Express runs from Patna Junction via Mughalsarai Junction, Varanasi Junction, Jaunpur Junction, Faizabad Junction (13237 / 13238) or Sultanpur (13239 / 13240), Lucknow NR, Kanpur Central, Tundla Junction, Agra Cantt, Mathura Junction, to Kota Junction.
It reverses direction of travel twice during its run at Agra Cantt & Mathura Junction.
Traction
- 13237 / 13238 Patna - Kota Express via Faizabad Junction - As the Varanasi - Faizabad - Lucknow sector has yet to be fully electrified, a Lucknow based WDM 3A locomotive powers the train between Patna Junction & Lucknow NR handing over to a Kanpur based WAP 7 locomotive for the remainder of the journey.
Timings
- 13237 / 13239 Patna - Kota Express leaves Patna Junction on a daily basis at 11:50 hrs IST and reaches Kota Junction at 12:55 hrs IST the next day.
- 13238 / 13240 Kota - Patna Express leaves Kota Junction on a daily basis at 15:25 hrs IST and reaches Patna Junction at 17:20 hrs IST the next day.
External links
- "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- "IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System". irctc.co.in. Archived from the original on 3 March 2007. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". irfca.org. Retrieved 5 April 2014.