Capital Express (India)

Capital Express
Overview
Service type Mail/Express
Status Operating
Locale Bihar, West Bengal, Assam
Current operator(s) East Central Railway
Route
Start Rajendra Nagar (RJPB)
End New Jalpaiguri(NJP)
Distance travelled 490 km
Average journey time 12 hours 40 mins
Service frequency 3 days a week
Train number(s) 13247/13248
On-board services
Class(es) AC 2 Tier (2A), AC 3 Tier (3A), Sleeper (SL)
Seating arrangements Available
Catering facilities Available
Baggage facilities Available
Technical
Track gauge Broad Gauge
Operating speed 39 km/h
Route map
Capital Express (Rajendranagar Patna - Guwahati) (Rajendranagar Patna - New Jalpaiguri) route map

The New Jalpaiguri - Rajendra Nagar Capital Express is a express train belonging to East Central Railway zone that runs between New Jalpaiguri Junction and Rajendra Nagar Terminal in India. It is currently being operated with 13247/13248 train numbers on four days in a week basis. [1][2][3]

Service

The 13245/Capital Express has averages speed of 39 km/hr and covers 490 km in 12h 40m. The 13246/Capital Express has averages speed of 36 km/hr and covers 490 km in 13h 35m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composite

The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consist of 21 coaches :

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Samastipur Loco Shed based WDM 3A diesel locomotive from Patna to New Jalpaiguri and vice versa.

Rake Sharing

Train shares its rake with 13245/13246 Guwahati - Rajendra Nagar Capital Express.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Railway orders probe into Patna-Guwahati Capital Express derailment, 3 suspended
  2. ↑ Railway stops train movement over Dooars section to save elephant
  3. ↑ NFR train services resume
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