Howrah–Jaynagar Express

Howrah–Jaynagar Express is an express train belonging to the Eastern Railway zone that runs between Howrah Junction and Jaynagar via Bardhaman, Rampurhat, Bhagalpur. It is used to operate with 53041/53042 train numbers as a fast passenger train on a daily basis. But after corona pandemic, It is promoted to an express train with train number 13031/13032 keeping same halts. The train is also known as Dhuliyan Passenger.^[1][2][3]

Howrah–Jaynagar Express

Overview
Service type	Express
Current operator	Eastern Railway
Route
Termini	Howrah Junction (HWH) Jaynagar (JYG)
Stops	117
Distance travelled	718 km (446 mi)
Average journey time	25h
Service frequency	Daily [a]
Train number	13031/13032
On-board services
Class	Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	No
Catering facilities	No
Observation facilities	ICF coach
Entertainment facilities	No
Baggage facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	4
Track gauge	5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm)
Electrification	No
Operating speed	29 km/h (18 mph) average with halts

Average speed and frequency

The 13031/Howrah–Jaynagar Express runs with an average speed of 29 km/h and completes 718 km in 25h. The 13032/Jaynagar–Howrah Express runs with an average speed of 27 km/h and completes 718 km in 26h 40m

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

• Howrah Junction
• Barddhaman Junction
• Guskara
• Rampurhat Junction
• Murarai
• Pakur
• Barharwa Junction
• Tinpahar Junction
• Sahibganj Junction
• Shivanarayanpur
• Kahalgaon
• Bhagalpur Junction
• Bariarpur
• Jamalpur Junction
• Dharara
• Kiul Junction
• Barauni Junction
• Samastipur Junction
• Laheriasarai
• Darbhanga Junction
• Sakri Junction
• Madhubani
• Jaynagar

The Other halts are including Seoraphuli Junction, Serampore, Chandannagar, Chuchura, Bandel Junction, Pundooah, Memari.

Coach composite

The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 11 coaches:

• 9 General Unreserved
• 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

Both trains are hauled by an Asansol Loco Shed-based WAG-5 or Santragachhi-based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Howrah to Jaynagar and vice versa.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 13045/13046 Howrah–Deoghar Mayurakshi Express.

See also

• Jaynagar railway station
• Howrah Junction railway station
• Howrah–Rajgir Fast Passenger

Notes

1. Runs seven days in a week for every direction.