Mayurakshi Fast Passenger

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Mayurakshi Express
13046 DN Mayurakshi Express waiting at platform 2 of Siuri railway station
Overview
Service typeExpress train
Current operator(s)Eastern Railways
Route
TerminiHowrah
Deoghar Junction
Stops22
Distance travelled351 km (218 mi)
Average journey time
  • Howrah–Deoghar: 7 h 45 min
  • Deoghar–Howrah: 7 h 50 min
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)
  • Howrah–Deoghar: 13045
  • Deoghar–Howrah: 13046
On-board services
Class(es)General unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockICF coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed
  • Howrah–Deoghar:
    110 km/h (68 mph) max;
    49 km/h (30 mph) avg, inc. halts;
  • Deoghar–Howrah:
    110 km/h (68 mph) max;
    47 km/h (29 mph) avg, inc. halts

The Mayurakshi Express is a daily inter-city Express train operated by Eastern Railways in the Indian state of West Bengal. It runs between Howrah and Deoghar via Andal Junction and Rampurhat Junction.[1][2][3]

It operates as train number 13045 from Howrah to Deoghar and as train number 13046 in the reverse direction.[4]

Coach composite[edit]

The train has standard ICF coaches with a maximum speed of 110 km/h (68 mph). The rakes are maintained by Eastern Railways.[5] The train consists of 13 coaches that includes:

  • 10 Unreserved Chair Cars
  • 1 Second Sitting
  • 2 Luggage cum Parcel Van

Locomotive[edit]

The train is hauled by a Howrah Electric Loco Shed-based Indian class WAP-4 or WAP-5 locomotive.

Operation[edit]

Mayurakshi Express starts from Deoghar daily at 03:15 IST daily and reaches Howrah the same day at 11:35 IST.[6][7]

Mayurakshi Express starts from Howrah daily at 16:25 IST and reaches Deoghar next day at 00:30 IST.[8][9]

Speed[edit]

Mayurakshi Express has an average speed of 49 kmph and covers 351 km in 7 hours 45 minutes. 13046 has an average speed of 48 kmph and covers 351 km in 7 hours 50 minutes. The maximum permissible speed of this train is 110 kmph between Bandel Junction and Andal Junction.

Route and halts[edit]

Between Howrah and Dumka, this train halts at: Bandel Junction, Barddhaman Junction, Mankar, Panagarh, Durgapur, Waria, Andal Junction, Kajoragram, Ukhra, Pandabeswar, Bhimgara Junction, Panchra, Dubrajpur, Chinpai, Kachujor, Siuri, Sainthia Junction, Gadadharpur, Mallarpur, Rampurhat Junction, Pinargaria, Ambajora Shikaripara, Dumka, Basukinath and Ghormara.[10]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "SIURI (SURI) Railway Station". NDTV.
  2. ^ নিজস্ব সংবাদদাতা. "ট্রেনের সময় নিয়ে হতাশ জেলা সদর". www.anandabazar.com. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  3. ^ Supratim Das (23 February 2020). "পাওয়ার ব্লকে কাজ চলার জন্য সিউড়ীতে ট্রেন চলাচলে বিঘ্ন". www.bengali.news18.com. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  4. ^ Mohammad Asif (18 February 2017). "Railway man spots crack, tragedy on tracks averted". The Times of India. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  5. ^ "ER ARRANGED MORE COACH FOR MAYURAKSHI FAST PASSENGER". www.er.indianrailways.gov.in.
  6. ^ "Spot Your Train". www.enquiry.indianrail.gov.in.
  7. ^ "53046/Mayurakshi Fast Passenger (unreserved)". www.indiarailinfo.com.
  8. ^ "Spot Your Train". www.enquiry.indianrail.gov.in.
  9. ^ "53045/Mayurakshi Fast Passenger (unreserved)". www.indiarailinfo.com.
  10. ^ "Spot Your Train". www.enquiry.indianrail.gov.in.

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