Agnibina Express
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast Express |
| Locale | West Bengal |
| First service | 15 August 1976 |
| Current operator(s) | Eastern Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | Howrah (HWH) Asansol (ASN) |
| Stops | 6 |
| Distance travelled | 201 km (125 mi) |
| Average journey time | 3 hours 10 minutes |
| Service frequency | Daily[a] |
| Train number(s) | 12341 / 12342 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC Chair Car, Second Seating, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | No |
| Catering facilities | E-catering only |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Baggage facilities | Available |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 63 km/h (39 mph) average including halts. |
The 12341 / 12342 Agnibina Express is a train belonging to the Eastern Railway zone in West Bengal. It runs between Howrah Junction and Asansol Junction as a daily super-fast train.[1]
Route & halts
[edit]- Howrah Junction
- Barddhaman Junction
- Mankar
- Panagarh
- Durgapur
- Andal Junction
- Raniganj
- Asansol Junction
Schedule
[edit]Agninina Express runs 7 days a week in both directions.
12341
[edit]| Sl No. | Station code | Station name | Time (IST) | Distance (KM) | Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HWH | Howrah Junction | 6:20 P.M. | 0 (Source) | Day 1 |
| 2 | BWN | Barddhaman Junction | 7:25 P.M. | 93 | Day 1 |
| 3 | MNAE | Mankar | 8:02 P.M. | 131 | Day 1 |
| 4 | PAN | Panagarh | 8:07 P.M. | 141 | Day 1 |
| 5 | DGR | Durgapur | 8:21 P.M. | 157 | Day 1 |
| 6 | UDL | Andal Junction | 8:35 P.M. | 174 | Day 1 |
| 7 | RNG | Raniganj | 8:48 P.M. | 181 | Day 1 |
| 8 | ASN | Asansol Junction | 9:30 PM | 199 (Destination) | Day 1 |
12342
[edit]| Sl No. | Station code | Station name | Time (IST) | Distance (KM) | Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ASN | Asansol Junction | 5:30 A.M. | 0 (Source) | Day 1 |
| 2 | RNG | Raniganj | 5:43 A.M. | 18 | Day 1 |
| 3 | UDL | Andal Junction | 5:53 A.M. | 25 | Day 1 |
| 4 | DGR | Durgapur | 6:09 A.M. | 42 | Day 1 |
| 5 | PAN | Panagarh railway station | 6:23 A.M. | 58 | Day 1 |
| 6 | MNAE | Mankar | 6:36 A.M. | 68 | Day 1 |
| 7 | BWN | Barddhaman Junction | 7:09 A.M. | 105 | Day 1 |
| 9 | HWH | Howrah | 8:45 A.M. | 199 (Destination) | Day 1 |
Coach composition
[edit]The train consists of 19 coaches which includes 2 air conditioned chair cars, 3 second sitting chair cars, 11 general cars and 2 EOG cum luggage break van.The train has run with LHB rakes since 2018.
Traction
[edit]It is hauled by a Howrah-based WAP-7 locomotive throughout its entire journey.
Rake sharing
[edit]It shares its rakes with the Shantiniketan Express and the Coalfield Express.
Notes
[edit]The train started as Chittaranjan–Howrah Bidhan Express, but was later temporarily terminated at Asansol for operational reasons during the 1970s.
See also
[edit]- Howrah Junction railway station
- Asansol Junction railway station
- Shantiniketan Express
- Coalfield Express
External links
[edit]- 12341/Agnibina (Bidhan) Express India Rail Info
- 12342/Agnibina (Bidhan) Express India Rail Info
Notes
[edit]- ^ Runs seven days in a week for every direction.
References
[edit]- ^ Rain causes trains in Howrah to get horribly delayed Archived 10 May 2017 at the Wayback Machine