Howrah–Gaya Express
# Howrah–Gaya Express

The Howrah–Gaya Express is an Express train belonging to Eastern Railway zone that runs between Howrah Junction and Gaya Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 13023/13024 train numbers on a daily basis.

## Service

The 13023/Howrah–Gaya Express has an average speed of 44 km/h and covers 655 km in 14h 55m. The 13024/Gaya–Howrah Express has an average speed of 43 km/h and covers 655 km in 15h 20m.

## Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

* Howrah Junction
* Bandel Junction
* Barddhaman Junction
* Guskara
* Bolpur Shantiniketan
* Sainthia Junction
* Rampurhat Junction
* Barharwa Junction
* Sahibganj Junction
* Kahalgaon
* Bhagalpur Junction
* Jamalpur Junction
* Kiul Junction
* Sheikhpura
* Nawadah
* Tilaiya Junction
* Gaya Junction

## Coach composition

The train has standard ICF rakes (UTKRISTH COACH) with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 15 coaches:

* 1 AC II Tier
* 2 AC III Tier
* 4 Sleeper coaches
* 6 General
* 2 Generators cum Luggage/parcel van

## Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Howrah Loco Shed-based electric locomotive from Howrah to Gaya and vice versa.

