Kriya Yoga Express
The 18615 / 16 Kriya Yoga Express, formerly known as Howrah–Hatia Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways – South Eastern Railway zone that runs between Howrah Junction & Hatia in India.
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Current operator(s) | South Eastern Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Howrah Junction |
| Stops | 7 in both directions |
| End | Hatia |
| Distance travelled | 421 km (262 mi) |
| Average journey time | 09 Hours as 18615 Howrah–Hatia Express, 08 Hours 50 Minutes as 18616 Hatia–Howrah Express |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 18615 / 18616 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC First Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, AC 3 Tier Economy, Sleeper class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | No pantry car attached |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 130 km/h (81 mph) maximum 47 km/h (29 mph) including halts |
It operates as train number 18615 from Howrah Junction to Hatia Junction and as train number 18616 in the reverse direction, serving the states of West Bengal & Jharkhand.
According to South Eastern Railways officials, It will run with modern LHB coaches from 19 August 2019.
On the first International Day of Yoga, on 21 June 2015, Kriya Yoga Express name was adopted for this train to commemorate the contributions of Kriya Yoga master Paramahansa Yogananda in spreading yoga world-wide. This train had been instrumental in the life and spiritual journey of Paramahansa Yogananda.[1][2][3]
Coaches
The 18615 / 16 Kriyayoga Express presently has 1 AC First Class, 2 AC 2 Tier, 4 AC 3 Tier, 3 AC 3 Tier Economy, 8 Sleeper Class, 2 General Unreserved & 2 EOG Coaches. One of the EOG Coach is used for Railway Mail Service.[4] It does not carry a pantry car.
Service
The 18615 Kriyayoga Express covers the distance of 421 kilometres in 09 Hours (47km/hr) & in 08 Hours 50 Mins as 18616 Hatia–Howrah Express (47km/hr).
As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railways rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.
Routeing
The 18615 / 16 Kriya Yoga Express runs from Howrah Junction via Kharagpur Junction, Tatanagar Junction, Muri Junction, Ranchi Junction to Hatia.
It reverses direction of travel at Muri Junction.
Traction
As the route is fully electrified, a Santragachi-based WAP-7 powers the train for its entire journey.
Timings
18615 Kriyayoga Express leaves Howrah Junction on a daily basis at 21:30hrs IST and reaches Hatia at 06:30hrs IST the next day.
18616 Kriyayoga Express leaves Hatia on a daily basis at 21:40hrs IST and reaches Howrah Junction at 06:30hrs IST the next day.
References
- "Hatia–Kol train renamed as Kriya Yoga Exp".
- "The Kriya Yoga Express: A Train Named After An Indian Master".
- "Paramahansa Yogananda Honored by Indian High Officials as Train Renamed "Kriya Yoga Express"".
- Mukherjee, Hrishik. "18615/Kriya Yoga Express - Howrah to Hatia SER/South Eastern Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
- "Ranchi Hatia–Howrah Express in blasting mood. – YouTube". youtube.com. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "Trains diverted, cancelled due to flooding of tracks–Indian Express". archive.indianexpress.com. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "Hatia Express entering Howrah | Flickr – Photo Sharing!". flickr.com. 2 January 2008. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
External links
Media related to Kriya Yoga Express at Wikimedia Commons- "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- "IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System". irctc.co.in. Archived from the original on 3 March 2007. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". IRFCA. Retrieved 5 April 2014.