Kolkata–Radhikapur Express

The Kolkata–Radhikapur Express is an Express train belonging to Eastern Railway zone that runs between Kolkata (KOAA) and Radhikapur (RDP) in India. It is currently being operated with 13145/13146 train numbers on a daily basis.^[1][2][3]

Kolkata–Radhikapur Express

Radhikapur Express (then Radhikapur Special Mail) is at Raiganj.
Overview
Service type	Express
First service	27 December 2006
Current operator	Eastern Railway zone
Route
Termini	Kolkata (KOAA) Radhikapur (RDP)
Stops	18
Distance travelled	480 km (298 mi)
Average journey time	11h 20m
Service frequency	daily
Train number	13145/13146
On-board services
Classes	AC I Tier, AC II Tier, AC III Tier, AC III Tier economy, Sleeper coaches, 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	2
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Electrification	No
Operating speed	46 km/h (29 mph), including halts

Service

13145/Kolkata–Radhikapur Express: The 13145 Up has an average speed of 42 km/h and covers 480 km in 10h 35m. It departs from Kolkata at 20:40 and arrives at Radhikapur at 7:15 after completing 20 halts.

13146/Radhikapur–Kolkata Express: The 13146 Down has an average speed of 41 km/h and covers 48 kilometres (30 mi) in 9 hours and 35 minutes. It departs from Radhikapur at 21:00 and arrives at Kolkata at 6:35 after completing 20 halts.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

• Kolkata
• Naihati Junction
• Bandel Junction
• Nabadwip Dham
• Katwa Junction
• Salar
• Khagraghat Road
• Azimganj Junction
• Jangipur Road
• New Farakka Junction
• Malda Town
• Harischandrapur
• Barsoi Junction
• Raiganj
• Kaliaganj
• Radhikapur

Coach composition

The train has standard LHB rakes with maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 20 coaches:

• 1 composite AC I Tier and AC II Tier
• 1 AC II Tier
• 3 AC III Tier
• 4 AC III Tier economy
• 7 Sleeper coaches
• 4 General
• 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a -based WAP 4 locomotive from Kolkata to Azimganj Jn. Then A diesel Loco from Azimganj to Radhikapur and vice versa.

See also

• Kolkata railway station
• Radhikapur railway station
• Seemanchal Link Express
• Radhikapur–Siliguri DEMU