Service type Express Current operator(s) East Central Railways End Kota Junction | First service 7 July 2012 Start Patna Junction | |
Stops 25 as 13237 / 38 Patna Kota Express, 19 as 13239 / 40 Patna Kota Express. | ||
The 13237 / 38 / 39 / 40 Patna Kota Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways - East Central Railway zone that runs between Patna Junction & Kota Junction in India.
Contents
It operates as train number 13237 / 39 from Patna Junction to Kota Junction and as train number 13238 / 40 in the reverse direction serving the states of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh & Rajasthan.
Coaches
The 13237 / 38 / 39 / 40 Patna Kota Express has 1 AC 2 tier, 1 AC 2 cum AC 3 tier, 2 AC 3 tier, 12 Sleeper Class, 6 General Unreserved & 2 Sitting cum Luggage Rack Coaches. It does not carry a Pantry car coach.
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 km (784 mi) kilometres 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 km (759 mi) kilometres 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 / 38 / 39 / 40 Patna Kota Express runs from Patna Junction via Mughalsarai Junction, Varanasi Junction, Jaunpur Junction, Faizabad Junction (13237 / 38) or Sultanpur (13239 / 40), 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 / 38 Patna Kota Express via Faizabad Junction - As the Varanasi - Faizabad - Lucknow sector has yet to be fully electrified, a Lucknow based WDM 3A powers the train between Patna Junction & Lucknow NR handing over to a Kanpur Central based WAP 4 for the remainder of the journey.
13239 / 40 Patna Kota Express via Sultanpur – As the route is fully electrified, a Kanpur Central based WAP 4 powers the train for its entire journey.
Timings
13237 / 39 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 / 40 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.