Bagh Express
The 13019 / 13020 Bagh Express is a express type train of Indian Railways connecting Kolkata (Howrah) with northern Indian town of Kathgodam (Uttarakhand).[1]It is a very popular train among tourists of Eastern India, who are going for the Uttarakhand and Jim Corbett National Park trip. It travels through Indian states of West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and Uttarakhand.
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| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Express | ||||
| Locale | West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh & Uttarakhand | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Eastern Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Howrah (HWH) | ||||
| Stops | 63 | ||||
| End | Kathgodam (KGM) | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1,520 km (944 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 35h 45m | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 13019 / 13020 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | On-board catering, E-catering | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Available | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | ICF coaches | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) Broad gauge | ||||
| Operating speed | Average - 42 km/hr | ||||
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Schedule
- Train runs daily from both the direction
| Train number | Station code | Departure station | Departure time | Departure day | Arrival station | Arrival time | Arrival day |
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| 13019 | HWH | Howrah | 9:45 PM | Daily | Kathgodam | 9:30 AM | 3rd Day (Daily) |
| 13020 | KGM | Kathgodam | 9:45 PM | Daily | Howrah | Afternoon 12:40 PM | 3rd day (Daily) |
Route & Halts
The train runs from Howrah via Barddhaman Junction, Andal Junction, Asansol Junction, Madhupur Junction, Jasidih Junction, Jhajha, Kiul Junction, Barauni Junction, Samastipur Junction, Muzaffarpur Junction, Hajipur Junction, Chhapra Junction, Gorakhpur Junction, Gonda Junction, Lucknow Charbagh, Bareilly Junction, Rampur Junction, Rudrapur City, Haldwani to Kathgodam.
Traction
- Howrah to Lucknow Charbagh - Howrah based WAP 4,
- Lucknow Charbagh to Kathgodam - Lucknow based WDM 3D.
Direction Reversal
- RMU/Rampur Junction.
Coach composition
The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph.
- 1 AC II Tier
- 2 AC III Tier
- 7 Sleeper Coaches
- 4 General
- 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van
- 1 HPC - High Capacity Parcel Van
- 1 MIL - Military Reserved Coach
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
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 | SLR | MIL | GEN | GEN | S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 | S5 | S6 | S7 | B1 | B2 | A1 | GEN | GEN | SLR | HPC |
References
- The Rough Guide to India. Rough Guides. 20 January 2011. ISBN 9781405388498.
