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Patna–Kota Express

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Patna–Kota Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
LocaleBihar, Uttar Pradesh & Rajasthan
Current operator(s)East Central Railway
Route
TerminiPatna Junction (PNBE)
Kota Junction (KOTA)
Stops26
Distance travelled1,279 km (795 mi)
Average journey time24 hours 10 minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)13237 / 13238
13239 / 13240
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gaugeBroad gauge
Operating speed53 km/h (33 mph) average including halts
(Patna–Kota) Express (via Ayodhya) route map
(Patna–Kota) Express (via Sultanpur) route map

The Patna–Kota Express is a Express train of the Indian Railways, which runs between Patna Junction the capital of Bihar and Kota Junction in Rajasthan This train is Famous among students of Bihar. It's train numbers is 13237 / 13238 & 13239 / 13240.

History

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Previously, the train ran between Lucknow and Mathura, later extended up to Patna and then Kota in July 2012.[1]

Arrival and departure

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Train number 13237, 13239 depart from Patna Junction at 11:50, reaching Kota Junction the next day at 12:55. Train number 13238, 13240 departs from Kota at 18:10 and reach Patna the next day at 21:20.

Rake/Coach composition

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LHB rake

RSA

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Rake sharing: 13239/13240

Traction

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As both the routes are now fully electrified, it is hauled by a Kanpur Loco Shed or Gomoh Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive on its entire journey.

Loco/Rake reversals

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MTJ/Mathura Junction (10);

Schedule

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Detail of PNBE–KOTA Express
Train No. Sector Departure Arrival Frequency Average speed Stops Distance
13237 Patna – Kota (via Ayodhya) 11:50 12:55 Tue, Sat, Sun 50 km Patna Junction, Danapur Junction, Ara Junction, Buxar, Zamania, Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction, Varanasi Junction, Jaunpur Junction, Shahganj Junction, Akbarpur Junction, Ayodhya Junction, Lucknow NR, Kanpur Central, Tundla Junction, Raja Ki Mandi, Agra City, Mathura Junction, Bharatpur Junction, Bayana Junction, Hindaun City, Gangapur City, Narayanpur Tatwara, Sawai Madhopur Junction, Indragarh Sumerganj Mandi, Kota Junction 1262 km
13238 Kota – Patna (via Ayodjya) 15:25 17:20 Thur, Fri, Sun 48 km Kota Junction, Indragarh Sumerganj Mandi, Sawai Madhopur Junction, Narayanpur Tatwara, Gangapur City, Hindaun City, Bayana Junction, Bharatpur Junction, Mathura Junction, Agra City, Raja Ki Mandi, Tundla Junction, Kanpur Central, Unnao, Lucknow NR, Ayodhya Junction, Akbarpur Junction, Shahganj Junction, Jaunpur Junction, Varanasi Junction, Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction, Zamania, Buxar, Ara Junction, Danapur Junction, Patna Junction 1262 km
13239 Patna – Kota (via Sultanpur) 11:50 12:55 Mon, Wed, Thur, Fri 48 km Patna Junction, Ara Junction, Buxar, Zamania, Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay Junction, Varanasi Junction, Sultanpur Junction, Lucknow NR, Kanpur Central, Tundla Junction, Raja Ki Mandi, Agra Cantonment, Mathura Junction, Bharatpur Junction, Bayana Junction, Hindaun City, Gangapur City, Narayanpur Tatwara, Sawai Madhopur Junction, Indragarh Sumerganj Mandi, Kota Junction 1064 km
13240 Kota – Patna (via Sultanpur) 15:25 17:20 Mon, Tue, Wed, Sat 47 km Kota Junction, Indragarh Sumerganj Mandi, Sawai Madhopur Junction, Narayanpur Tatwara, Gangapur City, Hindaun City, Bayana Junction, Bharatpur Junction, Mathura Junction, Agra Cantonment, Raja Ki Mandi, Tundla Junction, Kanpur Central, Lucknow NR, Sultanpur Junction, Varanasi Junction, Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay Junction, Zamania, Buxar, Ara Junction, Patna Junction 1222 km

References

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  1. ^ Extension of Patna-Mathura Express Trains upto Kota Northern Railways Press Release. Retrieved 6 July 2012
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