Howrah–Bhopal Weekly Express

Bhopal–Howrah Express is a weekly express train of the Indian Railways, which runs between Bhopal Junction railway station of Bhopal, the capital city of Central Indian state Madhya Pradesh and Howrah Junction railway station of Kolkata, the capital city of east Indian state West Bengal.

Bhopal–Howrah Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
LocaleMadhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand & West Bengal
First service3 February 2003 (3 February 2003)
Current operator(s)Eastern Railway
Route
StartBhopal Junction
Stops24
EndHowrah Junction
Distance travelled1,454 km (903 mi)
Average journey time30 hours
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)13026DN / 13025UP
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper, General
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board Catering
E-Catering
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesYes
Other facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coaches
Operating speed55 km/h (34 mph) average with halts
Route map

Coach composite

The train consists of 16 coaches:

  • 2 AC II Tier
  • 4 AC III Tier
  • 9 sleeper
  • 2 luggage/generator car
  • 3 general

Average and Maximum speed

The train runs with an average speed of 54 km/h, and the maximum permissible speed is 130 km/h (between Dankuni Junction and Pradhankhunta Junction). The train runs on a weekly basis.

Time Table
Station Code Station name Arrival Departure
HWHHowrah Junction---12:35
DGRDurgapur14:3114:33
ASNAsansol Junction15:0815:13
DHNDhanbad Junction16:4516:50
PUSPhusro18:0118:03
GMIAGumia18:2218:24
BRKABarkakana Junction19:3520:00
PTRUPatratu20:1920:21
TORITori Junction21:1021:12
DTODaltonGanj22:5022:55
GHDGarhwa Road Junction23:4023:45
RNQRenukut01:1401:16
CPUChopan02:1502:40
SGRLSingrauli04:5205:02
BEHRBeohari08:0808:10
KMZKatni Murwara10:5011:00
DMQDamoh12:2812:30
PHAPatharia12:4812:50
SGOSaugor13:3513:40
KYEKhurai14:2314:25
BINABina Junction15:5516:05
BHSVidisha17:1317:15
BPLBhopal Junction18:25---

Traction

It is now regularly hauled by Howrah-based WAP-7 end to end throughout the entire journey.

Direction Reversals

The train reverses direction twice at :

See also

References
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