Kolkata–Patna Express

The Kolkata–Patna Express was an Express train belonging to Eastern Railway zone that ran between Kolkata and Patna Junction in India. It operated with 13131/13132 train numbers on daily basis. Eastern Railway cancelled its operations permanently from 19 May 2020.

Service
The 13131/Kolkata–Patna Express had average speed of 44 km/h and covered 548 km in 12h 35m. 13132/Patna–Kolkata Express had average speed of 39 km/h and covered 548 km in 14h 10m.

Route and halts
The important halts of the train were:


 * Kolkata
 * Naihati Junction
 * Bandel Junction
 * Barddhaman Junction
 * Durgapur
 * Asansol Junction
 * Chittaranjan
 * Madhupur Junction
 * Jasidih Junction
 * Jhajha
 * Kiul Junction
 * Hathidah Junction
 * Bakhtiyarpur Junction
 * Fatuha Junction
 * Banka Ghat
 * Patna Sahib
 * Gulzarbagh
 * Rajendra Nagar Terminal
 * Patna Junction

Coach composition
The train had standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consisted of 18 coaches :


 * 3 AC III Tier
 * 4 Sleeper coaches
 * 7 General
 * 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction
Both trains were hauled by an Asansol Loco Shed based WAM-4 or WAG-5P electric locomotive from Kolkata to Patna and vice versa.