Patna–Kota_Express_(via_Sultanpur)
Patna–Kota Express
Train in India
The Patna–Kota Express is a Express train of the Indian Railways, which runs between Patna Junction the capital of Bihar and Kota Junction in Rajasthan This train is Famous among students of Bihar. It's train numbers is 13237 / 13238 & 13239 / 13240.
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Locale | Bihar, Uttar Pradesh & Rajasthan |
| Current operator(s) | East Central Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | Patna Junction (PNBE) Kota Junction (KOTA) |
| Stops | 26 |
| Distance travelled | 1,279 km (795 mi) |
| Average journey time | 24 hours 10 minutes |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 13237 / 13238 13239 / 13240 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Available |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Baggage facilities | Available |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coach |
| Track gauge | Broad gauge |
| Operating speed | 53 km/h (33 mph) average including halts |
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Previously, the train ran between Lucknow and Mathura, later extended up to Patna and then Kota in July 2012.[1]
Train number 13237, 13239 depart from Patna Junction at 11:50, reaching Kota Junction the next day at 12:55. Train number 13238, 13240 departs from Kota at 18:10 and reach Patna the next day at 21:20.
Rake sharing: 13239/13240
As both the routes are now fully electrified, it is hauled by a Kanpur Loco Shed or Gomoh Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive on its entire journey.
MTJ/Mathura Junction (10);
- Extension of Patna-Mathura Express Trains upto Kota Northern Railways Press Release. Retrieved 6 July 2012