| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Locale | West Bengal, Assam |
| First service | 1 January 2019 |
| Current operator(s) | Eastern Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Termini | Kolkata (KOAA) Silghat Town (SHTT) |
| Stops | 15 |
| Distance travelled | 1,175 km (730 mi) |
| Average journey time | 23h 55m |
| Service frequency | Weekly |
| Train number(s) | 13181/13182 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board catering E-catering |
| Observation facilities | LHB coach |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 4 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 49 km/h (30 mph), including halts |
Kolkata–Silghat Town Kaziranga Express is an Express train belonging to Eastern Railway zone that runs between Kolkata and Silghat Town in India. It is currently being operated with 13181/13182 train numbers on a weekly basis.
The train is named after Kaziranga National Park of Assam, which is famous for the great one-horned rhinoceroses.
Route
Locomotive
It is hauled by a Diesel Loco Shed, Siliguri-based WDP-4D locomotive from Silghat Town to New Cooch Behar and an Electric Loco Shed, Howrah-based WAP-7 locomotive completes the journey from New Cooch Behar to Kolkata and vice versa.
Service
The 13181/Kolkata–Silghat Town Kaziranga Express has an average speed of 49 km/h and covers 1175 km in 23h 55m.[1] The 13182/Silghat Town–Kolkata Kaziranga Express has an average speed of 50 km/h and covers 1359 km in 23h 20m.[2]
Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with 13167/13168 Kolkata–Agra Cantonment Express.
References
External links
- Kolkata–Silghat Town Kaziranga Express India Rail Info
- Silghat Town–Kolkata Kaziranga Express India Rail Info