Howrah–Jodhpur Express
The 02385 / 02386 Howrah–Jodhpur Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Howrah Junction and Jodhpur in India. It operates as train number 02385 from Howrah Junction to Jodhpur and as train number 02386 in the reverse direction.
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| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Superfast | ||||
| Locale | West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan | ||||
| First service | 3 July 1995 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Eastern Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Howrah (HWH) | ||||
| Stops | 24 | ||||
| End | Jodhpur (JU) | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1,814 km (1,127 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 30 hours 55 mins | ||||
| Service frequency | Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday 4 days in a week. | ||||
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| Class(es) | AC 1 cum AC 2 tier, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, Second sitting | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | Available | ||||
| Observation facilities | No slip coaches | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | LHB coaches | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 130 km/h (81 mph) maximum, 58.11 km/h (36 mph) average including halts | ||||
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Service
The 02385 Howrah–Jodhpur Express covers the distance of 1813 kilometres in 30 hours 20 mins (59.79 km/hr) & in 29 hours 45 mins as 02386 Jodhpur–Howrah Express (60.00 km/hr).
As the average speed of the train is more than 59 km/hr, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
Route and halts
| Station Code | Station name | Arrival | Departure |
|---|---|---|---|
| HWH | Howrah Junction | --- | 23:25 |
| BWN | Barddhaman Junction | 00:32 | 00:34 |
| ASN | Asansol Junction | 02:04 | 02:09 |
| DHN | Dhanbad Junction | 03:20 | 03:25 |
| GAYA | Gaya Junction | 06:28 | 06:33 |
| AUBR | Anugraha Narayan Road | 07:17 | 07:19 |
| DOS | Dehri On Sone | 07:35 | 07:37 |
| SSM | Sasaram Junction | 07:49 | 07:51 |
| BBU | Bhabua Road | 08:22 | 08:24 |
| DDU | Pt DD Upadhyaya Junction | 09:40 | 09:55 |
| MZP | Mirzapur | 11:00 | 11:02 |
| PRYJ | Prayagraj Junction | 12:25 | 12:30 |
| FTP | Fatehpur | 13:44 | 13:46 |
| CNB | Kanpur Central | 15:05 | 15:15 |
| ETW | Etawah Junction | 16:48 | 16:50 |
| TDL | Tundla Junction | 18:55 | 19:00 |
| AF | Agra Fort | 19:45 | 20:10 |
| AH | Achhnera Junction | 20:43 | 20:45 |
| BTE | Bharatpur Junction | 21:13 | 21:15 |
| JP | Jaipur Junction | 00:35 | 00:45 |
| NAC | Nawa City | 02:19 | 02:20 |
| KMNC | Kuchaman City | 02:39 | 02:41 |
| MKN | Makrana Junction | 02:57 | 03:00 |
| DNA | Degana Junction | 03:33 | 03:36 |
| MTD | Merta Road Junction | 04:15 | 04:20 |
| JU | Jodhpur Junction | 06:00 | --- |
Traction
A WAP-7 locomotive from the Howrah shed hauls the train from Howrah to Jaipur Junction after which a Bhagat Ki Kothi-based WDP-4 / WDP-4B / WDP-4D locomotive hauls the train for the remainder of the journey until Jodhpur and vice versa.
External links
- www.indianrail.gov.in