Pratap Express

Pratap Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast Express
First service7 January 2010; 14 years ago (2010-01-07)
Current operator(s)North Western Railway
Route
TerminiBikaner (BKN)
Kolkata (KOAA)
Stops19
Distance travelled1,887 km (1,173 mi)
Average journey time30 hours 35 mins
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)12495 / 12496
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering,
E-catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed62 km/h (39 mph) average including halts.

The 12495 / 12496 Pratap Superfast Express is an express train belonging to Indian Railways – North Western Railway zone that runs between Bikaner Junction and Kolkata Chitpur in India. It often is delayed nearly by four hours late. The train received its LHB coach.

It operates as train number 12495 from Bikaner Junction to Kolkata and as train number 12496 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal.

Coaches

The 12495/12496 Pratap Express has one AC 2 tier, five AC 3 tier, eight Sleeper class, six Unreserved/General and two EOG coaches. It does not carry a pantry car [1].

Service

The 12495 Pratap Express covers the distance of 1,885 km (1,171 mi) in 31 hours 55 mins (59.06 km/h) and in 31 hours 05 mins as 12496 Pratap Express (60.64 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.

Time table

Station Code Station Name Arrival Departure
BKN Bikaner Junction --- 05:40
NOK Nokha 06:25 06:27
NGO Nagaur 07:02 07:07
DNA Degana Junction 08:48 08:51
MKN Makrana Junction 09:20 09:23
JP Jaipur Junction 11:25 11:40
BKI Bandikui Junction 12:58 13:00
BTE Bharatpur Junction 14:03 14:05
AH Achhnera Junction 14:28 14:30
AF Agra Fort 15:05 15:30
TDL Tundla Junction 16:45 16:50
CNB Kanpur Central 19:30 19:35
PRYJ Prayagraj Junction 22:05 22:10
DDU Pt DD Upadhyaya Junction 02:28 02:38
GAYA Gaya Junction 04:45 04:50
KQR Koderma Junction 06:26 06:28
DHN Dhanbad Junction 08:40 08:45
ASN Asansol Junction 09:56 10:01
DGR Durgapur 10:29 10:31
BWN Barddhaman Junction 11:22 11:24
KOAA Kolkata 13:05 ---

Operation

  • 12495 Pratap Express runs from Bikaner Junction every Thursday reaching Kolkata on Friday [2].
  • 12496 Pratap Express runs from Kolkata every Friday reaching Bikaner Junction on Sunday.

Traction

Since the entire route is yet to be full electrified, a Bhagat Ki Kothi Loco Shed based WDP-4B/4D diesel locomotive hauls the train from Bikaner Junction till Agra Fort handing over to Howrah Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive for the remaining part of the journey till Kolkata.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 22473/22474 Bandra Terminus–Bikaner Superfast Express.

References