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Kolkata–Radhikapur Express

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Kolkata–Radhikapur Express
Radhikapur Express (then Radhikapur Special Mail) is at Raiganj.
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service27 December 2006
Current operator(s)Eastern Railway zone
Route
TerminiKolkata (KOAA)
Radhikapur (RDP)
Stops18
Distance travelled480 km (298 mi)
Average journey time11h 20m
Service frequencydaily
Train number(s)13145/13146
On-board services
Class(es)AC II Tier, AC III Tier, Sleeper coaches, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
E-catering
Observation facilitiesLHB coach
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
ElectrificationNo
Operating speed46 km/h (29 mph), including halts

The Kolkata–Radhikapur Express is an Express train belonging to Eastern Railway zone that runs between Kolkata (KOAA) and Radhikapur (RDP) in India. It is currently being operated with 13145/13146 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2][3]

Service

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13145/Kolkata–Radhikapur Express: The 13145 Up has an average speed of 42 km/h and covers 480 km in 11h 20m. It departs from Kolkata at 19:30 and arrives at Radhikapur at 6:50 after completing 20 halts.

13146/Radhikapur–Kolkata Express: The 13146 Down has an average speed of 41 km/h and covers 48 kilometres (30 mi) in 11 hours and 45 minutes. It departs from Radhikapur at 17:50 and arrives at Kolkata at 5:35 after completing 20 halts.

Route and halts

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The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

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The train has standard LHB rakes with maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 20 coaches:

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 4 AC III Tier
  • 9 Sleeper coaches
  • 4 General
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

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Both trains are hauled by a -based WAP 4 locomotive from Kolkata to Azimganj Jn. Then A diesel Loco from Azimganj to Radhikapur and vice versa.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ ADDITIONAL AC 3-TIER BERTHS IN POPULAR LONG DISTANCE TRAINS
  2. ^ REGULATION OF TRAIN SERVICES FOR NI WORK AT HOOGHLY GHAT STATION FOR CONNECTING NEW JUBILEE BRIDGE
  3. ^ Railway services hit in Kolkata due to heavy rains
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