| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Locale | West Bengal, Assam |
| First service | 1 January 2019 |
| Current operator | Eastern Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Termini | Kolkata (KOAA) Silghat Town (SHTT) |
| Stops | 15 |
| Distance travelled | 1,175 km (730 mi) |
| Average journey time | 23h 55m |
| Service frequency | Weekly |
| Train number | 13181/13182 |
| On-board services | |
| Classes | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board catering E-catering |
| Observation facilities | LHB coach |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 4 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 49 km/h (30 mph), including halts |
Kaziranga Express is an Express train belonging to Eastern Railway zone that runs between Kolkata and Silghat Town in India via Rampurhat , Malda Town , New Jalpaiguri. It is currently being operated with 13181/13182 train numbers on a weekly basis.
The train is named after Kaziranga National Park of Assam, which is famous for the great one-horned rhinoceroses.
Note: Bold letters indicates Major Railway Stations/Major Cities.
It is hauled by an Electric Loco Shed, Howrah-based WAP-7 from Kolkata to New Cooch Behar and then a Diesel Loco Shed, Siliguri-based WDP-4D locomotive completes the journey from New Cooch Behar to Silghat Town for 13181 and vice versa for 13182.
The 13181/Kolkata–Silghat Town Kaziranga Express has an average speed of 52 km/h and covers 1175 km in 22h 40m. [1] The 13182/Silghat Town–Kolkata Kaziranga Express has an average speed of 53 km/h and covers 1175 km in 22h 05m. [2]
The train shares its rake with 13167/13168 Kolkata–Agra Cantonment Express.