The 13045/13046 Mayurakshi Express is a daily Intercity Express train belonging to Indian Railways – Eastern Railway zone that runs between Howrah & Dumka via Andal Junction, Rampurhat Junction[1][2][3] in the Indian state of West Bengal.
![]() 13046 DN Mayurakshi Express standing on platform no. 2 of Siuri railway station | |
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Service type | Express train |
Current operator(s) | Eastern Railways |
Route | |
Termini | Howrah Dumka |
Stops | 22 |
Distance travelled | 351 km (218 mi) |
Average journey time | 07 hours 45 minutes as 13045, 07 hours 50 minutes as 13046 |
Service frequency | Daily |
Train number(s) | 13045 / 13046 |
On-board services | |
Class(es) | General Unreserved |
Seating arrangements | Yes |
Sleeping arrangements | No |
Catering facilities | No |
Baggage facilities | Below the seats |
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Rolling stock | ICF coaches |
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
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It operates as train number 13045 from Howrah to Dumka and as train number 13046 in the reverse direction.[4]
The train has standard ICF coaches with maximum speed of 110 kmph. The rakes are maintained by Eastern Railways.[5] This train consists of 13 coaches that includes,
It is hauled by a Howrah Electric Loco Shed-based WAP-4 or WAP-5 locomotive from Howrah to Dumka and vice versa.
Mayurakshi Express starts from Dumka daily at 03:45 IST daily and reaches Howrah the same day at 11:35 IST.[6][7]
Mayurakshi Express starts from Howrah daily at 16:25 IST and reaches Dumka next day at 00:10 IST.[8][9]
Mayurakshi Express has an average speed of 49 kmph and covers 351 km in 7 hours 45 minutes. 13046 has an average speed of 48 kmph and covers 351 km in 7 hours 50 minutes. The maximum permissible speed of this train is 110 kmph between Bandel Junction and Andal Junction.
Between Howrah and Dumka, this train halts at: Bandel Junction, Barddhaman Junction, Panagarh, Durgapur, Waria, Andal Junction, Kajoragram, Ukhra, Pandabeswar, Bhimgara Junction, Panchra, Dubrajpur, Chinpai, Kachujor, Siuri, Sainthia Junction, Gadadharpur, Mallarpur, Rampurhat Junction, Pinargaria and Ambajora Shikaripara.[10]
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