The Patna–Kota Express is an express train of the Indian Railways, which runs between the capital of Bihar and in Rajasthan. This train is famous among students of Bihar. Its train numbers are 13237 / 13238 & 13239 / 13240.
History
Previously, the train ran between Lucknow and Mathura, later extended up to Patna and then Kota in July 2012.Extension of Patna-Mathura Express Trains upto Kota Northern Railways Press Release. Retrieved 6 July 2012
Arrival and departure
Train number 13237, 13239 depart from Patna Junction at 11:50, reaching Kota Junction the next day at 12:55. Train number 13238, 13240 departs from Kota at 18:10 and reach Patna the next day at 21:20.
Rake/Coach composition LHB rake
RSA Rake sharing: 13239/13240
Traction As both the routes are now fully electrified, it is hauled by a Kanpur Loco Shed or Gomoh Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive on its entire journey.
Loco/Rake reversals MTJ/.
Schedule
+Detail of PNBE–KOTA ExpressTrain No.SectorDepartureArrivalFrequencyAverage speedStopsDistance13237Patna – Kota (via Ayodhya) 11:5012:55Tue, Sat, Sun50 kmPatna Junction, , , , , Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction, Varanasi Junction, Jaunpur Junction, Shahganj Junction, , , Lucknow NR, Kanpur Central, Tundla Junction, , , , , , , , , , , Kota Junction1262 km13238Kota – Patna (via Ayodjya) 15:2517:20Thur, Fri, Sun48 kmKota Junction, , Sawai Madhopur Junction, , , , , , , , , Tundla Junction, Kanpur Central, , Lucknow NR, , , Shahganj Junction, Jaunpur Junction, Varanasi Junction, Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction, , , , , Patna Junction1262 km13239Patna – Kota (via Sultanpur) 11:5012:55Mon, Wed, Thur, Fri48 kmPatna Junction, , , , Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay Junction, Varanasi Junction, , Lucknow NR, Kanpur Central, Tundla Junction, , , , , , , , , Sawai Madhopur Junction, , Kota Junction1064 km13240Kota – Patna (via Sultanpur) 15:2517:20Mon, Tue, Wed, Sat47 kmKota Junction, , Sawai Madhopur Junction, , , , , , , , , Tundla Junction, Kanpur Central, Lucknow NR, , Varanasi Junction, Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay Junction, , , , Patna Junction1222 km
References
External links Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System IRCTC