Howrah Delhi Janata Express

Howrah Delhi Janata Express
Overview
Service type Express
First service 1 October 1946 (1946-10-01)
Last service 1 September 2014
Current operator(s) Eastern Railways
Route
Start Howrah Junction
Stops 116 in both directions
End Delhi Junction
Distance travelled 1,538 km (956 mi)
Service frequency Daily
On-board services
Class(es) 2nd Class seating, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements Yes
Sleeping arrangements No
Catering facilities No Pantry car coach attached
Observation facilities Carries about 8 High Capacity Parcel Van. Replaced by 13131/32 Kolkata Anand Vihar Express.
Technical
Rolling stock Standard Indian Railway coaches
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum
39.44 km/h (25 mph) including halts

The 13039 / 40 Howrah Delhi Janata Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways - Eastern Railway zone that runs between Howrah Junction & Delhi Junction in India.

It operates as train number 13039 from Howrah Junction to Delhi Junction and as train number 13040 in the reverse direction serving the states of West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh & Delhi.

Coaches

The 13039 / 40 Howrah Delhi Janata Express presently has 2 Second Class seating, 7 General Unreserved, 2 sitting cum luggage rack coaches & up to 8 High Capacity Parcel Vans. It does not carry a Pantry car coach.

As is customary with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

The 13039 Howrah Delhi Janata Express covers the distance of 1538 kilometres in 39 hours 25 mins (39.02 km/hr) & in 38 hours 35 mins as 13040 Delhi Howrah Janata Express (39.86 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing

The 13039 / 40 Howrah Delhi Janata Express runs from Howrah Junction via Bardhaman Junction, Asansol Junction, Mokama Junction, Patna Junction, Mughalsarai Junction, Allahabad Junction, Tundla Junction to Delhi Junction.

Traction

As the route is fully electrified, a Asansol based WAM 4 or a Howrah based WAP 4 powers the train for its entire journey.

Timings

13039 Howrah Delhi Janata Express leaves Howrah Junction on a daily basis at 20:20 hrs IST and reaches Delhi Junction at 11:45 hrs IST on the 3rd day.

13040 Delhi Howrah Janata Express leaves Delhi Junction on a daily basis at 15:30 hrs IST and reaches Howrah Junction at 06:05 hrs IST on the 3rd day.

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