First service 13 November 2011 [1] Start Howrah Junction End Bolpur | Current operator(s) Western Railways Stops 3 | |
Service type Express, Kavi Guru Express | ||
The 13015 / 16 Howrah Bolpur Kavi Guru Express is a Express train of the Kavi Guru series belonging to Indian Railways - Eastern Railway zone that runs between Howrah Junction and Bolpur in India.
Contents
It operates as train number 13015 from Howrah Junction to Bolpur and as train number 13016 in the reverse direction serving the state of West Bengal.
Coaches
The 13015 / 16 Howrah Bolpur Kavi Guru Express has 1 AC Chair Car, 6 Second Class Chair Car, 3 General Unreserved & 2 Sitting cum Luggage Rack Coaches. It does not carry a Pantry car coach [2].
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 13015 / 16 Howrah Bolpur Kavi Guru Express covers the distance of 159 km (99 mi) in 3 hours 05 mins (51.57 km/hr) in both directions.
As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare does include a Superfast surcharge.
Routeing
The 13015 / 16 Howrah Bolpur Kavi Guru Express runs from Howrah Junction via Bandel, Bardhaman, Guskara to Bolpur [www.kolkatabengalinfo.com/2011/11/howrah-bolpur-kavi-guru-express-train.html].
Traction
As sections of the route are not yet electrified, a Howrah [3] or asansol based wag5 locomotive hauls the train for its entire journey.
Operation
13015 Howrah Bolpur Kavi Guru Express runs from Howrah Junction on a daily basis reaching Bolpur the same day.
13016 Bolpur Howrah Kavi Guru Express runs from Bolpur on a daily basis reaching Howrah Junction the same day.