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{{Short description|Train in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2015}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Kumbh Express
| image = Kumbha_Express_-_Train_board.jpg
| caption = Kumbha Express train board.
| type = [[Express trains in India|Express]]
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2009|12|31}}
| last =
| operator = [[Eastern Railway zone|Eastern Railway]]
| ridership = Reviews indicate the train frequently deals with overcrowding, particularly in sleeper class, with unauthorized passengers occupying seats.
| start = {{stnlnk|Howrah}} (HWH)
| stops = 25
| end = {{stnlnk|Dehradun}} (DDN)
| distance = {{convert|1589|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 29 hours 10 minutes
| frequency = 5 days a week
| class = [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC First Class]], [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 2 Tier]], [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 3 Tier]], [[Indian Railways coaching stock|Sleeper Class]], [[Indian Railways coaching stock|General Unreserved]]
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = Available
| observation = Rake sharing with 13035/13036 [[Upasana Express]]
| entertainment =
| baggage = Available
| otherfacilities = Below the seats
| stock = [[LHB coach]]
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|allk=on}}
| el =
| trainnumber = 13037 / 13038
| speed = {{convert|130|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum, <br/>{{convert|54|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts.
| map =
| map_state =
}}

The 13037 / 13038 '''Kumbh Express''' is a [[Superfast Express trains in India|superfast express]] train belonging to [[Indian Railways]] – [[Eastern Railway zone]] that runs between {{stnlnk|Howrah Junction}} and {{stnlnk|Dehradun}} in India. The train was introduced in 2009 between {{stnlnk|Howrah Junction}} and {{stnlnk|Haridwar}}. Later it was extended to {{stnlnk|Dehradun}} on 13 January 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thedailyjagran.com/india/kumbh-mela-2021-railways-extends-kumbh-express-from-howrah-to-dehradun-for-commuters-details-inside-10022067|title=Kumbh Mela 2021: Railways extends Kumbh Express from Howrah to Dehradun for commuters | Details inside|date=8 January 2021}}</ref>

It operates as train number 13037 from Howrah Junction to Dehradun and as train number 13038 in the reverse direction, serving the states of [[West Bengal]], [[Jharkhand]], [[Bihar]], [[Uttar Pradesh]] and [[Uttarakhand]]. This train is also widely considered as the fastest train in the route of Howrah to Dehradun with also a high priority.

==Coaches==

The train presently has 1 [[Indian Railways coaching stock|First AC]], 2 [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 2 tier]], 4 [[Indian Railways coaching stock|AC 3 tier]], [[Indian Railways coaching stock|Pantry Car]], 2 [[Indian Railways coaching stock|Sleeper class]], 2 [[Indian Railways coaching stock|Unreserved/General]], 1 [[Indian Railways coaching stock|SLR]] (Seating cum Luggage Rake) & 1 [[Indian Railways coaching stock|EOG]] (End On Generator Car) coaches additionally, it also has a [[pantry car]]. As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

==Service==

The 13037 Kumbh Express covers the distance of 1589 kilometres in 29 hours 10 mins (54 km/h) and 29 hours 30 mins as 13038 Kumbh Express (54 km/h).

==Routeing==

The 13037/13038 Kumbha Express runs from Howrah via {{stnlnk|Asansol Junction}},
{{stnlnk|Chittaranjan}},
{{stnlnk|Madhupur Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Jasidih}}, {{stnlnk|Jhajha}},
{{stnlnk|Jamui}},
{{stnlnk|Kiul}},
{{stnlnk|Mokama}},
{{stnlnk|Bakhtiyarpur Junction}},
{{stnlnk|Patna Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Ara Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Buxar}},
{{stnlnk|Dildarnagar Junction}},
{{stnlnk|Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction}},
{{stnlnk|Varanasi Junction}},
{{stnlnk|Sultanpur Junction}},
{{stnlnk|Maharaja Bijli Pasi}},
{{stnlnk|Lucknow Charbagh}}, {{stnlnk|Bareilly Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Moradabad Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Laksar Junction}},
{{stnlnk|Haridwar}} to
Dehradun

==Traction==

As the route is fully electrified, it is hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Howrah|Howrah Loco Shed]]-based [[Howrah railway station|HWH]] [[WAP-5]]/[[WAP-7]] locomotive from Howrah to Dehradun and vice versa.

==Timings==

* 13037 Kumbh Express leaves Howrah Junction every day except Tuesday and Friday at 13:00 hrs IST and reaches Dehradun at 18:10 hrs IST the next day.
* 13038 Kumbh Express leaves Dehradun every day except Wednesday and Saturday at 21:45 hrs IST and reaches Howrah Junction at 03:15 hrs IST on the second day.

==Rake sharing==
The train shares its rake with 13035/13036 [[Upasana Express]].

== References ==
{{reflist}}

*{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wqun9aLA838|title=[HD] 12370 Kumbha Express overtakes 12238 Begampura Express at Baksha - YouTube|publisher=youtube.com|accessdate=2014-04-30}}
*http://www.er.indianrailways.gov.in/er/notice/1382605760900_Tender%20Notice.pdf

==External links==
*{{cite web|url=http://www.indianrail.gov.in |title=Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry |publisher=indianrail.gov.in |accessdate=2014-04-05 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140408180437/http://www.indianrail.gov.in/ |archivedate= 8 April 2014 }}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.irctc.co.in|title=IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System|publisher=irctc.co.in|accessdate=2014-04-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070303131207/http://www.irctc.co.in/|archive-date=3 March 2007|url-status=dead}}
*{{cite web|url=http://www.irfca.org|title=[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet.|publisher=IRFCA|accessdate=2014-04-05}}

{{Railways in Northern India}}

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[[Category:Trains from Haridwar]]
[[Category:Express trains in India]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Jharkhand]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Bihar]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Uttar Pradesh]]
[[Category:Rail transport in West Bengal]]
[[Category:Railway services introduced in 2009]]
[[Category:Named passenger trains of India]]

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