Agniveena Express
 | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast Express |
| First service | 15 August 1976 |
| Current operator(s) | Eastern Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Howrah (HWH) |
| Stops | 6 |
| End | Asansol (ASN) |
| Distance travelled | 199 km (124 mi) |
| Average journey time | 3 hours 10 minutes as 12341, 3 hours 15 minutes as 12342 |
| Service frequency | Daily[a] |
| Train number(s) | 12341 / 12342 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC Chair Car, Second Sitting(reserved) & General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | No |
| Catering facilities | E-catering |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Baggage facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 63 km/h (39 mph) Average with halts as 12341, 61 km/h (38 mph) Average with halts as 12342 |
The 12341 / 12342 Agnibina Express is a train belonging to Eastern Railway in West Bengal. It runs between Howrah Junction and Asansol Junction as a Daily Superfast train, very important train for Daily passengers.[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 | 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 currently runs 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 on its entire journey.
Rake sharing[]
It shares it rake with the Shantiniketan Express and the Coalfield Express.
Notes[]
It was started as Chittaranjan–Howrah Bidhan Express but later was short terminated at Asansol for operational reasons during the 1970s.
This train runs 7 days a week in both the directions. It is the best train between Howrah and Asansol after Black Diamond Express.
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[]
- ^ [https://web.archive.org/web/20170510120345/http://www.dnaindia.com/locality/jadavpur/rain-pulls-chain-trains-howrah-station-88409 Archived 10 May 2017 at the Wayback Machine Rain causes trains in Howrah to get horribly delayed]
Categories:
- Rail transport in Howrah
- Transport in Asansol
- Named passenger trains of India
- Rail transport in West Bengal
- Express trains in India