Train in India
Howrah–Jamalpur Express Service type Express First service 2 October 1984; 40 years ago (1984-10-02 ) Current operator(s) Eastern Railway Termini Howrah (HWH)Jamalpur (JMP)Stops 19 Distance travelled 467 km (290 mi) Average journey time 9 hrs 35 mins Service frequency Daily [ a] Train number(s) 13071 / 13072 Class(es) AC First, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved Seating arrangements Yes Sleeping arrangements Yes Catering facilities On-board catering, E-catering Observation facilities Large windows Baggage facilities No Other facilities Below the seats Rolling stock LHB coach Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in )Operating speed 49 km/h (30 mph) average including halts.
The 13071 / 13072 Howrah–Jamalpur Express is an Express train belonging to Eastern Railway zone that runs between Howrah Junction and Jamalpur Junction in India.It is currently being operated with 13071/13072 train numbers on a daily basis.[ 1] [ 2] [ 3]
Service
The 13071/Howrah–Jamalpur Super Express has an average speed of 49 km/h and covers 467 km in 9h 35m. The 13072/Jamalpur–Howrah Super Express has an average speed of 47 km/h and covers 467 km in 10h.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
Schedule
13071/72
Train number
Station code
Departure station
Departure time
Arrival station
Arrival time
13071
HWH
Howrah Junction
9:35 PM
Jamalpur Junction
7:25 AM (next day)
13072
JMP
Jamalpur Junction
7:30 PM
Howrah Junction
5:45 AM (next day)
Coach composition
The train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 21 coaches:
1 AC first-class
3 AC II tier
2 AC III tier
3 AC III tier economy
7 sleeper
3 general
2 guard, second sitting cum luggage/parcel van
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Howrah Loco Shed -based WAP-5 / WAP-7 electric locomotive from Howrah to Jamalpur and vice versa.
See also
Notes
^ Runs seven days in a week for every direction.
External links
References
Railways in Eastern India
National network/ trunk lines Other lines/sections
Interstate Bihar Jharkhand Odisha West Bengal
Suburban rail transport Monorail Defunct lines
Revived/ Under revival Inactive
Zones & Divisions
Production units/ workshops Transit points with Bangladesh
Indian railheads near India–Nepal border Railway companies See also