Agnibina Express
Train in India
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast Express |
| Locale | West Bengal |
| First service | 15 August 1976; 48 years ago (1976-08-15) |
| Current operator(s) | Eastern Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | Howrah (HWH) Asansol (ASN) |
| Stops | 6 |
| Distance travelled | 201 km (125 mi) |
| Average journey time | 3 hours 10 minutes |
| Service frequency | Daily[a] |
| Train number(s) | 12341 / 12342 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC Chair Car, Second Seating, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | No |
| Catering facilities | E-catering only |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Baggage facilities | Available |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 63 km/h (39 mph) average including halts. |
The 12341 / 12342 Agnibina Express is a train belonging to the Eastern Railway zone in West Bengal. It runs between Howrah Junction and Asansol Junction as a daily super-fast train.[1]
Route & halts
- Howrah Junction
- Barddhaman Junction
- Mankar
- Panagarh
- Durgapur
- Andal Junction
- Raniganj
- Asansol Junction
Schedule
- Runs daily
12341
| Sl No. | Station code | Station name | Time (IST) | Distance (KM) | Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HWH | Howrah Junction | 6:20 P.M. | 0 (Source) | Day 1 |
| 2 | BWN | Barddhaman Junction | 7:25 P.M. | 93 | Day 1 |
| 3 | MNAE | Mankar | 8:02 P.M. | 131 | Day 1 |
| 4 | PAN | Panagarh | 8:07 P.M. | 141 | Day 1 |
| 5 | DGR | Durgapur | 8:21 P.M. | 157 | Day 1 |
| 6 | UDL | Andal Junction | 8:35 P.M. | 174 | Day 1 |
| 7 | RNG | Raniganj | 8:48 P.M. | 181 | Day 1 |
| 8 | ASN | Asansol Junction | 9:30 PM | 199 (Destination) | Day 1 |
12342
- Runs daily
| Sl No. | Station code | Station name | Time (IST) | Distance (KM) | Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ASN | Asansol Junction | 5:30 A.M. | 0 (Source) | Day 1 |
| 2 | RNG | Raniganj | 5:43 A.M. | 18 | Day 1 |
| 3 | UDL | Andal Junction | 5:53 A.M. | 25 | Day 1 |
| 4 | DGR | Durgapur | 6:09 A.M. | 42 | Day 1 |
| 5 | PAN | Panagarh railway station | 6:23 A.M. | 58 | Day 1 |
| 6 | MNAE | Mankar | 6:36 A.M. | 68 | Day 1 |
| 7 | BWN | Barddhaman Junction | 7:09 A.M. | 105 | Day 1 |
| 9 | HWH | Howrah | 8:45 A.M. | 199 (Destination) | Day 1 |
Coach composition
The train has run with LHB rakes since 2018. The train consists of 19 coaches:
- 2 air conditioned chair cars
- 3 second sitting chair cars
- 11 general
- 2 EOG cum luggage break van.
Traction
It is hauled by a Howrah-based WAP-7 locomotive throughout its entire journey.
Rake sharing
It shares its rakes with the Shantiniketan Express and the Coalfield Express.
Notes
The train started as Chittaranjan–Howrah Bidhan Express, but was later temporarily terminated at Asansol for operational reasons during the 1970s.
Agninina Express runs 7 days a week in both directions.
See also
- Howrah Junction railway station
- Asansol Junction railway station
- Shantiniketan Express
- Coalfield Express
External links
- 12341/Agnibina (Bidhan) Express India Rail Info
- 12342/Agnibina (Bidhan) Express India Rail Info
Notes
- ^ Runs seven days in a week for every direction.
References
- ^ Rain causes trains in Howrah to get horribly delayed Archived 10 May 2017 at the Wayback Machine
