Capital Express (India) Explained

Capital Express
Type:Express
Status:Operating
Locale:Bihar, West Bengal, Assam
Operator:East Central Railway
Start:Rajendra Nagar (RJPB)
End:Kamakhya Junction (KYQ), New Jalpaiguri (NJP)
Distance:942 km, 490 km
Journeytime:24 hours, 14 hours
Frequency:4 and 3 days a week
Class:AC 2 Tier (2A), AC 3 Tier (3A), Sleeper (SL)
Catering:Available
Seating:Available
Stock:LHB coach
Baggage:Available
Gauge:broad gauge
Trainnumber:13247/48, 13245/46
Speed:39 km/h average

The 13247/48 Kamakhya–Rajendra Nagar Capital Express and 13245/46 New Jalpaiguri–Rajendra Nagar Capital Express are the Express trains belonging to East Central Railway zone that runs between Kamakhya Junction, New Jalpaiguri and in India. It is operated with 13247/48 and 13245/46 train numbers on four days and three days respectively each week.[1] [2] [3]

Service

The 13245/46 Capital Express has average speed of 35 km/h and covers 490  km in 14h. The 13247/48 Capital Express has average speed of 39 km/h and covers 942 km in 24h.

Halts

The important halts of the train are:

ASSAM

WEST BENGAL

BIHAR

Coach composition

The train has LHB coach. The train consists of 22 coaches:

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Siliguri Diesel Loco Shed-based WDP-4 / WDP-4B / WDP-4D locomotive from KYQ / NJP to KIR. From KIR to RJPB it is hauled by an Electric Loco Shed, Gomoh-based WAP-7 locomotive and vice versa.

Reversal

The train reverses direction at .

Rake sharing

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://m.indiatoday.in/story/patna-guwahati-capital-express-derailment-railways-probe-ordered/1/829098.html Railway orders probe into Patna–Guwahati Capital Express derailment, 3 suspended
  2. http://www.nfr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=1071&did=1479802660807167884452DF1FC266FE0305BDA8D6459.web107 Railway stops train movement over Dooars section to save elephant
  3. http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/mdetails.asp?id=feb2516/city057 NFR train services resume