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Overview | |
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Service type | Superfast Express, Garib Rath Express |
First service | 23 January 2008 |
Current operator(s) | Eastern Railways |
Route | |
Termini | Kolkata (KOAA) Patna Junction (PNBE) |
Stops | 11 |
Distance travelled | 536 km (333 mi) |
Average journey time | 9 hours 30 minutes as 12359 Kolkata Patna Garib Rath Express , 9 hours 05 minutes as 12360 Patna Kolkata Garib Rath Express |
Service frequency | 3 days a week. 12359 Kolkata Patna Garib Rath Express - Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday. 12360 Patna Kolkata Garib Rath Express - Wednesday, Friday & Sunday. |
Train number(s) | 12359 / 12360 |
On-board services | |
Class(es) | AC 3 tier |
Seating arrangements | No |
Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
Auto-rack arrangements | No |
Catering facilities | No |
Observation facilities | Dedicated rake |
Baggage facilities | Storage space under berth |
Technical | |
Rolling stock | ICF Garib Rath Coaches |
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
Electrification | Yes |
Operating speed | 130 km/h (81 mph) maximum ,57.47 km/h (36 mph), including halts |
The 12359 / 60 Kolkata Patna Garib Rath Express is a Superfast Express train of the Garib Rath series belonging to Indian Railways - Eastern Railway zone that runs between Kolkata and Patna Junction in India.
It operates as train number 12359 from Kolkata to Patna Junction and as train number 12360 in the reverse direction serving the states of West Bengal, Jharkhand & Bihar.
It is part of the Garib Rath Express series launched by the former railway minister of India, Mr. Laloo Prasad Yadav.
The 12359 / 60 Kolkata Patna Garib Rath Express has 9 AC 3 tier & 2 End on Generator Coaches. It does not carry a Pantry car coach.
As is customary with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
The 12359 Kolkata Patna Garib Rath Express covers the distance of 536 km (333 mi) in 9 hours 30 mins (55.21 km/h) and in 9 hours 05 mins as 12360 Patna Kolkata Garib Rath Express (58.79 km/h).
As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
The 12359 / 60 Kolkata Patna Garib Rath Express runs from Kolkata via Durgapur, Asansol Junction, Jhajha, Mokama Junction, Rajendranagar Terminus to Patna Junction.
As the route is fully electrified, a Howrah based WAP 5 or WAP 7 locomotive powers the train for its entire journey.
12359 Kolkata Patna Garib Rath Express leaves Kolkata every Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday arriving Patna Junction the next day.
12360 Patna Kolkata Garib Rath Express leaves Patna Junction every Wednesday, Friday & Sunday arriving Kolkata the next day.
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