The Howrah–Bhopal Express is a weekly express train operated by Indian Railways which runs between Howrah Junction railway station in Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal state, and Bhopal Junction railway station in Bhopal, the capital of Madhya Pradesh state.

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Howrah–Bhopal Express

Overview
Service type	Express
Locale	West Bengal, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh & Madhya Pradesh
First service	3 February 2003; 21 years ago (3 February 2003)
Current operator(s)	Eastern Railway
Route
Termini	Howrah Junction Bhopal Junction
Stops	24
Distance travelled	1,460 km (910 mi)
Average journey time	29hr 45min
Service frequency	Weekly
Train number(s)	13025UP / 13026DN
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper, General
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	On-board Catering E-Catering
Entertainment facilities	No
Baggage facilities	Yes
Other facilities	No
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Operating speed	49 km/h (30 mph) average include halts
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The train consists of 19 coaches:

• 2 AC II Tier
• 4 AC III Tier
• 1 AC III Economy
• 8 Sleepers
• 2 General
• 2 EOG (End on Generation)

The train runs with an average speed of 49 km/h, and the maximum permissible speed is 130 km/h (between Dankuni Junction and Dhanbad Junction).

It is regularly hauled by a Howrah-based WAP-7 end to end throughout the entire journey.

The train reverses direction twice, at Barkakana Junction and Chopan.

• Bhopal–Damoh Intercity Express
• Indore Junction
• Bhopal Junction