Pratap Express
The 12495 / 12496 Pratap Superfast Express is a superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways - North Western Railway zone that runs between Bikaner Junction and Kolkata Chitpur in India.It gets delayed always nearly by four hours late.The train received its LHB coaches.
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast |
| First service | 7 January 2010 |
| Current operator(s) | North Western Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Bikaner (BKN) |
| Stops | 19 |
| End | Kolkata (KOAA) |
| Distance travelled | 1,887 km (1,173 mi) |
| Average journey time | 31 hours 55 mins |
| Service frequency | Weekly |
| Train number(s) | 12495 / 12496 |
| 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 |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB Coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum, 59.84 km/h (37 mph) average including halts. |
It operates as train number 12495 from Bikaner Junction to Kolkata and as train number 12496 in the reverse direction serving the states of Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal.
It is named after the legendary Rajput king of Mewar Maharana Pratap.
Coaches
The 12495/12496 Pratap Express has 1 AC 2 tier, 5 AC 3 tier, 8 Sleeper Class, 6 Unreserved/General and 2 EOG 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 12495 Pratap Express covers the distance of 1,885 km (1,171 mi) in 31 hours 55 mins (59.06 km/hr) and in 31 hours 05 mins as 12496 Pratap Express (60.64 km/hr).
As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
Routing
The 12495/12496 Pratap Express runs from Bikaner Junction via Jaipur, Bharatpur Junction, Agra Fort, Tundla Junction, Kanpur Central, Allahabad Junction, Mughalsarai Junction, Gaya Junction, Dhanbad Junction, Asansol Junction, Barddhaman Junction to Kolkata .
Traction
As the entire route yet to be fully electrified, an Abu Road based WDM 3A or Bhagat Ki Kothi based WDP 4D locomotive hauls the train from Bikaner Junction up to Agra Fort handing over to a Howrah based WAP 4 / WAP 7 locomotives which powers the train for the remainder of its journey.
Operation
- 12495 Pratap Express runs from Bikaner Junction every Thursday reaching Kolkata the next day .i.e. Friday .
- 12496 Pratap Express runs from Kolkata every Friday reaching Bikaner Junction on the 3rd day .i.e. Sunday.
Rake sharing
The train share its rake with 22473/22474 Bandra Terminus - Bikaner Superfast Express.
External links
- "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". irfca.org. Retrieved 5 April 2014.