Howrah–Bhopal Weekly Express

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Howrah–Bhopal Weekly Express

Overview
Service type	Express
Locale	West Bengal, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh & Madhya Pradesh
First service	3 February 2003; 22 years ago (2003-02-03)
Current operator(s)	Eastern Railway
Route
Termini	Howrah Junction (HWH) Bhopal Junction (BPL)
Stops	24
Distance travelled	1,460 km (907 mi)
Average journey time	29 hrs 45 mins
Service frequency	Weekly
Train number(s)	13025 / 13026
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	No
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	Broad Gauge
Operating speed	49 km/h (30 mph) average including halts.
Route map

The 13025 / 13026 Howrah–Bhopal Weekly Express is a weekly express train operated by Indian Railways which runs between Howrah Junction railway station in Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal state, and Bhopal Junction railway station in Bhopal, the capital of Madhya Pradesh state.

The train consists 20 LHB coaches:

• 2 AC II Tier
• 4 AC III Tier
• 2 AC III Economy
• 6 Sleeper Class
• 4 General Unreserved
• 1 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake)
• 1 EOG (End on Generation)

The train runs with an average speed of 49 km/h, and the maximum permissible speed is 130 km/h (between Dankuni Junction and Dhanbad Junction).

It is regularly hauled by a Howrah Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from end to end.

The train shares its rake with 12353/12354 Howrah-Lalkuan Express.

The train reverses its direction twice at;

• Barkakana Junction
• Chopan.

• Bhopal–Damoh Intercity Express
• Indore Junction
• Bhopal Junction

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