Agnibina Express Explained

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Agnibina Express
Type:Superfast Express
Locale:West Bengal
Operator:Eastern Railway
Start: (HWH)
Stops:6
End: (ASN)
Distance:201km (125miles)
Journeytime:3 hours 10 minutes
Frequency:Daily
Class:AC Chair Car, Second Seating, General Unreserved
Seating:Yes
Sleeping:No
Catering:E-catering only
Observation:Large windows
Baggage:Available
Otherfacilities:Below the seats
Stock:LHB coach
Trainnumber:12341 / 12342
Speed:63km/h average including halts.

The 12341 / 12342 Agnibina Express is a train belonging to the Eastern Railway zone in West Bengal. It runs between and as a daily super-fast train.[1]

Route & halts

Schedule

12341

Sl No. Station code Station name Time (IST) Distance (KM) Day
1 HWH 6:20 P.M.0 (Source) Day 1
2 BWN 7:25 P.M. 93 Day 1
3 MNAE Mankar 8:02 P.M.131 Day 1
4 PAN Panagarh 8:07 P.M.141 Day 1
5 DGR 8:21 P.M. 157 Day 1
6 UDL 8:35 P.M.174 Day 1
7 RNG 8:48 P.M. 181 Day 1
8 ASN 9:30 PM 199 (Destination) Day 1

12342

Sl No. Station code Station name Time (IST) Distance (KM) Day
1 ASN 5:30 A.M. 0 (Source) Day 1
2 RNG 5:43 A.M. 18 Day 1
3 UDL 5:53 A.M. 25 Day 1
4 DGR 6:09 A.M. 42 Day 1
5 PAN Panagarh railway station 6:23 A.M. 58 Day 1
6 MNAE 6:36 A.M.68 Day 1
7 BWN 7:09 A.M.105 Day 1
9 HWH 8:45 A.M. 199 (Destination) Day 1

Coach composition

The train has run with LHB rakes since 2018. The train consists of 19 coaches:

Traction

It is hauled by a Howrah-based WAP-7 locomotive throughout its entire journey.

Rake sharing

It shares its rakes with the Shantiniketan Express and the Coalfield Express.

Notes

The train started as Chittaranjan–Howrah Bidhan Express, but was later temporarily terminated at Asansol for operational reasons during the 1970s.

Agninina Express runs 7 days a week in both directions.

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.dnaindia.com/locality/jadavpur/rain-pulls-chain-trains-howrah-station-88409 Rain causes trains in Howrah to get horribly delayed