Howrah–Jaynagar Fast Passenger is a
passenger
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train belonging to the
Eastern Railway zone
The Eastern Railway (abbreviated ER) is among the 19 zones of the Indian Railways. Its headquarters is at Fairley Place, Kolkata and comprises four divisions: , , , and . Each division is headed by a Divisional Railway Manager (DRM). The name o ...
that runs between and . It is operated with 53041/53042 train numbers on a daily basis. The train is also known as Dhuliyan Passenger.
Average speed and frequency
The 53041/Howrah–Jaynagar Fast Passenger runs with an average speed of 24 km/h and completes 720 km in 30h. The 53042/Jaynagar–Howrah Fast Passenger runs with an average speed of 26 km/h and completes 720 km in 27h 35m
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
Coach composite
The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 11 coaches:
* 9 General Unreserved
* 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction
Both trains are hauled by an
Asansol Loco Shed-based
WAG-5
The Indian locomotive class WAG-5 is a class of 25 kV AC electric locomotives that was developed in 1978 by Chittaranjan Locomotive Works for Indian Railways. The model name stands for broad gauge (W), alternating current (A), goods traffic ( ...
or Santragachhi-based
WAP-4
The Indian locomotive class WAP-4 is a class of 25 kV AC electric locomotives that was developed in 1993 by Chittaranjan Locomotive Works for Indian Railways. The model name stands for broad gauge (W), AC Current (A), Passenger traffic (P) ...
electric locomotive from Howrah to Jaynagar and vice versa.
Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with 53043/53044
Howrah–Rajgir Fast Passenger
Howrah–Rajgir Fast Passenger is a passenger train belonging to Eastern Railway zone that runs between and . It is currently being operated with 53043/53044 train numbers on a daily basis.
Average speed and frequency
The 53043/Howrah–Raj ...
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See also
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Jaynagar railway station
Jaynagar railway station is a main terminal railway station in Madhubani district, Bihar. Its code is JYG. It serves Jainagar and the surrounding areas. The station consists of 5 platforms.
History
The Jayanagar–Janakpur–Bijalpura line ...
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Howrah Junction railway station
Howrah railway station, also known as Howrah Junction, is a railway station located in the city of Howrah, West Bengal, India. It is also the oldest and largest existing railway complex in India. It is one of the busiest train stations in the w ...
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Howrah–Rajgir Fast Passenger
Howrah–Rajgir Fast Passenger is a passenger train belonging to Eastern Railway zone that runs between and . It is currently being operated with 53043/53044 train numbers on a daily basis.
Average speed and frequency
The 53043/Howrah–Raj ...
Notes
References
External links
53041/Howrah–Jaynagar Fast Passenger53042/Jaynagar–Howrah Fast Passenger
Rail transport in Howrah
Transport in Jainagar
Rail transport in West Bengal
Rail transport in Jharkhand
Rail transport in Bihar
Slow and fast passenger trains in India
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