Kolkata–Azamgarh Weekly Express

Kolkata–Azamgarh Weekly Express is an Express train of the Indian Railways connecting Kolkata in West Bengal and Azamgarh in Uttar Pradesh. It is currently being operated with 13137/13138 train numbers on once in week basis.^[1][2]

Kolkata–Azamgarh Weekly Express

Overview
Service type	Express
First service	11 February 2013; 12 years ago (2013-02-11)
Current operator(s)	Eastern Railway
Route
Termini	Kolkata (KOAA) Azamgarh (AMH)
Stops	20
Distance travelled	789 km (490 mi)
Average journey time	18h 40m
Service frequency	Weekly
Train number(s)	13137/13138
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper 3 Tier, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	No
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	E-catering
Entertainment facilities	Rake sharing with 12325/12326 Gurumukhi Superfast Express
Baggage facilities	Available
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	43 km/h (27 mph) average including halts

Service

The 13137/Kolkata–Azamgarh Weekly Express has an average speed of 42 km/h and covers 789 km in 18 hrs 45 mins. 13138/Azamgarh–Kolkata Weekly Express has an average speed of 40 km/h and covers 789 km in 19 hrs 45 mins.

Route & Halts

The important halts of the train are :

• Kolkata
• Barrackpore
• Naihati
• Bandel
• Bardhaman
• Asansol
• Madhupur
• Jasidih
• Jhajha
• Kiul
• Barauni Junction
• Hajipur
• Chhapra Junction
• Ballia
• Mau Junction
• Azamgarh

Traction

As the route is partially electrified, it is hauled by a Howrah Loco Shed-based WAP-4 locomotive from Kolkata up to Barauni Junction handing over to a Samastipur Diesel Loco Shed-based WDM-3A locomotive power the train for the remainder of the journey until Azamgarh.

Rake sharing & Maintenance

The train is maintained by the Kolkata Coaching Depot. The same rake is used for 13325/13326 Gurumukhi Superfast Express for one way which is altered by the second rake on the other way.

Coach composition

The train consists of 15 coaches:

• 1 AC II Tier
• 2 AC III Tier
• 2 AC Economy
• 6 Sleeper coaches
• 2 General
• 1 Second-class Luggage/parcel van