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Kolkata–Azamgarh Weekly Express is an Express train of the Indian Railways connecting Kolkata in West Bengal and Azamgarh in Uttar Pradesh. It is currently being operated with 13137/13138 train numbers on once in week basis.[1][2]

Kolkata–Azamgarh Weekly Express

Overview
Service type	Express
First service	11 February 2013; 9 years ago (2013-02-11)
Current operator(s)	Eastern Railway
Route
Termini	Kolkata (KOAA) Azamgarh (AMH)
Stops	20
Distance travelled	789 km (490 mi)
Average journey time	18h 40m
Service frequency	Weekly
Train number(s)	13137/13138
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper 3 Tier, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	No
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	E-catering
Entertainment facilities	Rake sharing with 12325/12326 Gurumukhi Superfast Express
Baggage facilities	Available
Technical
Rolling stock	ICF coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	43 km/h (27 mph) average including halts

Service

The 13137/Kolkata–Azamgarh Weekly Express has an average speed of 42 km/hr and covers 789 km in 18 hrs 45 mins. 13138/Azamgarh–Kolkata Weekly Express has an average speed of 40 km/hr and covers 789 km in 19 hrs 45 mins.

Route & Halts

The important halts of the train are :

• Kolkata
• Barrackpore
• Naihati
• Bandel
• Bardhaman
• Asansol
• Madhupur
• Jasidih
• Jhajha
• Kiul
• Barauni Junction
• Hajipur
• Chhapra Junction
• Ballia
• Mau Junction
• Azamgarh

Traction

As the route is partially electrified, it is hauled by a Howrah Loco Shed-based WAP-4 locomotive from Kolkata up to Barauni Junction handing over to a Samastipur Diesel Loco Shed-based WDM-3A locomotive power the train for the remainder of the journey until Azamgarh.

Rake sharing & Maintenance

The train is maintained by the Kolkata Coaching Depot. The same rake is used for 13325/13326 Gurumukhi Superfast Express for one way which is altered by the second rake on the other way.

Coach composition

The train consists of 15 coaches:

• 1 AC II Tier
• 1 AC III Tier
• 5 Sleeper coaches
• 7 General
• 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van

References

External links

• 13137/Kolkata - Azamgarh Weekly Express
• 13138/Azamgarh - Kolkata Weekly Express

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