Mayurakshi Express is a daily inter-city Express train operated by Eastern Railways in the Indian state of West Bengal. It runs between Howrah and Deoghar via Andal Junction and Rampurhat Junction.[1][2][3]It previously ran between Howrah and Rampurhat as a fast passenger train(53045/46), but later it was extended to run to Dumka and further Deoghar as a Express train(13045/46).
 13046 DN Mayurakshi Express waiting at platform 2 of Siuri railway station | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express train |
| Current operator(s) | Eastern Railways |
| Route | |
| Termini | Howrah Deoghar Junction |
| Stops | 22 |
| Distance travelled | 351 km (218 mi) |
| Average journey time |
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| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) |
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| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | General unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | No |
| Catering facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | ICF coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed |
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It operates as train number 13045 from Howrah to Deoghar and as train number 13046 in the reverse direction.[4]
Coach composite
editThe train has standard ICF coaches with a maximum speed of 110 km/h (68 mph). The rakes are maintained by Eastern Railways.[5] The train consists of 13 coaches that includes:
- 10 Unreserved Chair Cars
- 1 Second Sitting
- 2 Luggage cum Parcel Van
Locomotive
editThe train is hauled by a Howrah Electric Loco Shed-based Indian class WAP-7 or WAP-5 locomotive.
Operation
editMayurakshi Express starts from Deoghar daily at 03:15 IST daily and reaches Howrah the same day at 11:35 IST.[6][7]
Mayurakshi Express starts from Howrah daily at 16:25 IST and reaches Deoghar next day at 00:30 IST.[8][9]
Speed
editMayurakshi Express has an average speed of 49 kmph and covers 351 km in 7 hours 45 minutes. 13046 has an average speed of 48 kmph and covers 351 km in 7 hours 50 minutes. The maximum permissible speed of this train is 110 kmph between Bandel Junction and Andal Junction.
Route and halts
editBetween Howrah and Dumka, this train halts at: Bandel Junction, Barddhaman Junction, Mankar, Panagarh, Durgapur, Waria, Andal Junction, Kajoragram, Ukhra, Pandabeswar, Bhimgara Junction, Panchra, Dubrajpur, Chinpai, Kachujor, Siuri, Sainthia Junction, Gadadharpur, Mallarpur, Rampurhat Junction, Pinargaria, Ambajora Shikaripara, Dumka, Basukinath and Ghormara.[10]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "SIURI (SURI) Railway Station". NDTV.
- ^ নিজস্ব সংবাদদাতা. "ট্রেনের সময় নিয়ে হতাশ জেলা সদর". www.anandabazar.com. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
- ^ Supratim Das (23 February 2020). "পাওয়ার ব্লকে কাজ চলার জন্য সিউড়ীতে ট্রেন চলাচলে বিঘ্ন". www.bengali.news18.com. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
- ^ Mohammad Asif (18 February 2017). "Railway man spots crack, tragedy on tracks averted". The Times of India. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
- ^ "ER ARRANGED MORE COACH FOR MAYURAKSHI FAST PASSENGER". www.er.indianrailways.gov.in.
- ^ "Spot Your Train". www.enquiry.indianrail.gov.in.
- ^ "53046/Mayurakshi Fast Passenger (unreserved)". www.indiarailinfo.com.
- ^ "Spot Your Train". www.enquiry.indianrail.gov.in.
- ^ "53045/Mayurakshi Fast Passenger (unreserved)". www.indiarailinfo.com.
- ^ "Spot Your Train". www.enquiry.indianrail.gov.in.
External links
edit- "National Train Enquiry System". indianrail.gov.in. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
- "53045 Mayurakshi Fast Passenger (unreserved)". Retrieved 10 December 2019.
- "53046 Mayurakshi Fast Passenger (unreserved)". Retrieved 10 December 2019.