Bagh Express
| Bagh Express | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bagh Express standing at Howrah. | |||||
| Overview | |||||
| Service type | Express | ||||
| Locale | West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh & Uttarakhand | ||||
| Current operator | Eastern Railway | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Howrah (HWH) Kathgodam (KGM) | ||||
| Stops | 69 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1,514 km (941 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 36 hours | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number | 13019 / 13020 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Classes | AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | On-board catering, E-catering | ||||
| 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) Broad Gauge | ||||
| Operating speed | 49 km/h (30 mph) average including halts.130 km/(maximum speed), | ||||
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The 13019 / 13020 Bagh Express is an express train of Indian Railways connecting Kolkata (Howrah) with northern Indian town of Kathgodam (Uttarakhand).[1] It is a very popular train among tourists of Eastern India, who are going for the Uttarakhand and Jim Corbett National Park trip. It travels through Indian states of West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and Uttarakhand.[2]
Schedule
[edit]| 13019 / 13020 Bagh Express Schedule | |
|---|---|
| Train Type | Express |
| Distance | 1513 km |
| Average Speed | 42 km/h (13019) / 40 km/h (13020) |
| Journey Time (Howrah - Kathgodam) | 35 hrs 50 min |
| Journey Time (Kathgodam - Howrah) | 37 hrs 25 min |
| Classes Available | AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Operating Days | Daily |
| Operator | Eastern Railway |
Route and Halts
[edit]| 13020 KGM–HWH | Station | 13019 HWH–KGM |
|---|---|---|
| 21:50 | Kathgodam | 09:30 |
| 22:03/22:08 | Haldwani | 08:55/09:00 |
| 22:41/22:46 | Lalkuan Junction | 08:05/08:10 |
| 23:15/23:20 | Rudrapur City | 07:25/07:30 |
| 23:37/23:39 | Bilaspur Road | 07:03/07:05 |
| 00:25/01:00 | Rampur Junction | 06:05/06:35 |
| 01:47/01:57 | Bareilly Junction | 04:50/05:00 |
| 02:55/02:57 | Shahjahanpur | 03:50/03:52 |
| 03:48/03:50 | Hardoi | 02:12/02:14 |
| 06:10/06:20 | Lucknow Charbagh | 00:20/00:30 |
| 07:48/07:50 | Barabanki Junction | 23:18/23:20 |
| 09:20/09:30 | Gonda Junction | 21:20/21:30 |
| 10:18/10:20 | Babhnan | 19:44/19:46 |
| 10:47/10:50 | Basti | 19:17/19:20 |
| 12:27/12:37 | Gorakhpur Junction | 17:55/18:05 |
| 13:40/13:45 | Deoria Sadar | 16:25/16:30 |
| 14:05/14:10 | Bhatni Junction | 15:50/15:55 |
| 15:15/15:20 | Siwan Junction | 14:43/14:48 |
| 15:45/15:47 | Duraundha Junction | 14:18/14:20 |
| 17:15/17:25 | Chhapra Junction | 13:05/13:15 |
| 18:50/18:55 | Hajipur Junction | 11:05/11:10 |
| 20:00/20:05 | Muzaffarpur Junction | 10:05/10:15 |
| 21:40/21:45 | Samastipur Junction | 08:35/08:45 |
| 23:20/23:30 | Barauni Junction | 07:20/07:30 |
| 00:40/00:45 | Kiul Junction | 05:20/05:25 |
| 02:35/02:40 | Jhajha | 04:10/04:15 |
| 03:18/03:23 | Jasidih Junction | 02:47/02:52 |
| 03:46/03:48 | Madhupur Junction | 02:19/02:24 |
| 05:24/05:34 | Asansol Junction | 01:11/01:16 |
| 06:08/06:10 | Andal Junction | 00:40/00:42 |
| 08:03/08:05 | Barddhaman Junction | 23:21/23:23 |
| 11:15 | Howrah Junction | 21:40 |
Coach composition
[edit]- 1 Luggage-cum-Brake Van (LPR)
- 1 AC 2 Tier coach
- 4 AC 3 Tier coaches
- 6 Sleeper Class coaches
- 4 General Unreserved coaches
- 1 Divyangjan coach
- 1 Guard-cum-Luggage Van (SLRD)[3]
References
[edit]- ↑ The Rough Guide to India. Rough Guides. 20 January 2011. ISBN 9781405388498.
- ↑ "LHB rack will be added, Bagh Express will run at a speed of 130 kmph instead of 110 kmph". Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). Retrieved 6 June 2026.
- ↑ "Bagh Express gets LHB coaches, safer and more comfortable travel for passengers". Dainik Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 6 June 2026.
