Kolkata–Anand Vihar Express

Kolkata Anand Vihar Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service01 July 2014
Last service02 October 2016
Current operator(s)Northern Railways
Route
TerminiKolkata Chitpur
Anand Vihar Terminal
Stops89
Distance travelled1,520 km (944 mi)
Average journey time39 hours 50 mins as 13131 Kolkata–Anand Vihar Express, 40 hours as 13132 Anand Vihar–Kolkata Express.
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)13131 / 32
On-board services
Class(es)AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, Second Sitting Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railways coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
ElectrificationYes
Operating speed38.38 km/h (24 mph) including halts.

The 13131 / 32 Kolkata–Anand Vihar Express is an Express train belonged to Indian Railways – Northern Railway zone that had runed between Kolkata Chitpur and Anand Vihar Terminal in India. Kolkata Anand Vihar Express was later changed into Kolkata Patna Express in 2016.

It operated as train number 13131 from Kolkata Station (Chitpur) to Anand Vihar Terminal and as train number 13132 in the reverse direction, serving the states of West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh & Delhi.

Coaches

The 13131 / 32 Kolkata–Anand Vihar Express has 1 AC 3 tier, 4 Sleeper class, 2 General Unreserved, 1 High Capacity Parcel coach, 1 Full Postal Van and 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches. It does not carry a pantry car.

In addition 1 AC 3 tier and 1 Sleeper class coach are attached / detached at Madhupur Junction bound for Giridih [1].

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

The 13131 Kolkata–Anand Vihar Express covers the distance of 1,520 km (944 mi) in 39 hours 50 mins (38.46 km/h) and in 40 hours as 13132 Anand Vihar–Kolkata Express (38.30 km/h) [2]

Routeing

The 13131 / 32 Kolkata–Anand Vihar Express runed from Kolkata Chitpur via Patna, Mughalsarai, Allahabad, Kanpur Central to Anand Vihar Terminal.

As the route is fully electrified, a Howrah-based WAP-4 or Asansol-based WAM-4 are the traditional power for this train and haul the train for its entire journey.

Operation

  • 13131 Kolkata–Anand Vihar Express runed from Kolkata Chitpur on a daily basis reaching Anand Vihar on the 2nd day
  • 13132 Anand Vihar–Kolkata Express runs from Patna Junction on a daily basis reaching Kolkata Chitpur on the 2nd day.

The train was changed later to run between Kolkata Railway Station (Chitpur) to Patna Junction as the train used to run 15–20 hours late almost daily.

References

  • "New Daily Express Train Between Anand Vihar T. And Kolkata". www.nr.indianrailways.gov.in. 6 June 2014. Archived from the original on 22 June 2014.
  • "Janta Express chugs on final journey into history". The Times of India. 1 September 2014. Archived from the original on 11 October 2014.
  • "Delhi Janata Express to continue regular services". The Statesman. 1 July 2014. Archived from the original on 21 October 2014.