Kolkata–Jogbani Express

The Kolkata–Jogbani Express is an Express train belonging to Eastern Railway zone that runs between Kolkata and Jogbani in India. It is currently being operated with 13159/13160 train numbers on twice in a week basis.

Service
The 13159/Kolkata–Jogbani Express has an average speed of 38 km/h and covers 547 km in 14h 20m. The 13160/Jogbani–Kolkata Express has an average speed of 43 km/h and covers 547 km in 12h 45m.

Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:


 * Kolkata
 * Naihati Junction
 * Barddhaman Junction
 * Bolpur Shantiniketan
 * Rampurhat Junction
 * Pakur
 * New Farakka Junction
 * Malda Town
 * Samsi
 * Harischandrapur
 * Kumedpur Junction
 * Katihar Junction
 * Purnia Junction
 * Araria Court
 * Forbesganj Junction
 * Jogbani

Coach composition
The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 20 coaches:


 * 2 AC II Tier cum AC III Tier
 * 2 AC III Tier
 * 8 Sleeper coaches
 * 6 General
 * 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction
Both trains are hauled by an Electric Loco Shed, Howrah-based WAP-4 from Kolkata till Katihar Junction after which a Diesel Loco Shed, Siliguri-based WDP-4 took charge for rest of the journey till Jogbani.

Direction reversal
The train reverses its direction 1 times:


 * Katihar Junction

Rake sharing
The trains shares its rake with


 * 13157/13158 Tirhut Express
 * 13155/13156 Mithilanchal Express
 * 13165/13166 Kolkata–Sitamarhi Express