Howrah–Gaya Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
Current operator(s)Eastern Railway zone
Route
TerminiHowrah Junction (HWH)
Gaya Junction (GAYA)
Stops14h 55m
Distance travelled654 km (406 mi)
Average journey time14h 55m
Service frequencyDaily [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)13023/13024
On-board services
Class(es)AC II Tier, AC III Tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering
E-catering
Observation facilitiesICF coach
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed44 km/h (27 mph), including halts

The Howrah–Gaya Express is an Express train belonging to Eastern Railway zone that runs between Howrah Junction and Gaya Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 13023/13024 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2][3]

Service

The 13023/Howrah–Gaya Express has an average speed of 44 km/h and covers 655 km in 14h 55m. The 13024/Gaya–Howrah Express has an average speed of 43 km/h and covers 655 km in 15h 20m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

The train has standard ICF rakes (UTKRISTH COACH) with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 15 coaches:

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 2 AC III Tier
  • 4 Sleeper coaches
  • 6 General
  • 2 Generators cum Luggage/parcel van

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Howrah Loco Shed-based electric locomotive from Howrah to Gaya and vice versa.

See also

Notes

  1. Runs seven days in a week for every direction.

References


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