Service type Mail Express Current operator(s) Eastern Railways End Patna Junction | First service 1 July 2014 Start Kolkata Chitpur | |
Stops 42 as 13131 Kolkata Patna Junction Express, 44 as 13132 Patna Junction Kolkata Express. | ||
The 13131 / 32 Kolkata Patna Junction Express is a Express train belonging to Indian Railways - Eastern Railway zone that runs between Kolkata Chitpur & Patna Junction in India. Kolkata Anand Vihar Express is shortened to Kolkata Patna Express.
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It operates as train number 13131 from Kolkata Chitpur to Patna Junction and as train number 13132 in the reverse direction serving the states of West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar.
Coaches
The 13131 / 32 Kolkata Patna Junction Express has 1 AC 3 tier, 4 Sleeper Class, 2 General Unreserved, 1 High Capacity Parcel coach, 1 Full Postal Van & 2 Sitting cum Luggage Rack Coaches. It does not carry a Pantry car coach.
In addition 1 AC 3 tier and 1 Sleeper Class coach are attached / detached at Madhupur Junction bound for Giridih [1].
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 13131 Kolkata Patna Junction Express covers the distance of 548 km (341 mi) in 12 hours 35 mins (38.46 km/hr) & in 14 hours 10 mins as 13132 Patna Junction Kolkata Express (38.30 km/hr) [2]
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 13131 / 32 Kolkata Patna Junction Express runs from Kolkata Chitpur via Bardhaman Junction, Asansol Junction, Chittaranjan, Madhupur Junction, Jhajha, Mokama to Patna Junction
As the route is fully electrified, a Howrah based WAP 4 or Asansol based WAM 4 are the traditional power for this train and haul the train for its entire journey.
Operation
13131 Kolkata Patna Junction Express runs from Kolkata Chitpur on a daily basis reaching Patna Junction on the 2nd day
13132 Patna Junction Kolkata Express runs from Patna Junction on a daily basis reaching Kolkata Chitpur on the 2nd day
At first. this train used to run between Kolkata Chitpur railway station and Anand Vihar Terminal. But as the train used to run 15 - 20 hours late daily, the journey distance was shortened to Patna Junction.