Editing Howrah–New Delhi Rajdhani Express (via Patna)

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{{Infobox rail service
| name = Howrah–New Delhi Rajdhani Express
| image = 
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| type = [[Rajdhani Express|Rajdhani]]
| locale = 
| first = 
| last =
| operator = [[Eastern Railway zone]]
| ridership =
| start = {{stnlnk|Howrah Junction}} (HWH)
| stops = 8
| end = {{stnlnk|New Delhi}} (NDLS)
| distance = {{convert|1531|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journey time = 19h 55m 
| frequency = Weekly {{efn|Runs one day in a week for every direction.}}
| class = First AC, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier
| seating = No
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack = 
| catering = Pantry car <br> On-board catering <br> E-catering
| observation = [[LHB coaches]]
| entertainment = No
| baggage = No
| other facilities= Below the seats
| stock = 2
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}
| electrification = 
| trainnumber = 12305/12306
| speed = {{convert|79|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, including halts
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The '''Howrah–New Delhi Rajdhani Express''' is a [[Rajdhani Express| Rajdhani class train]] belonging to [[Eastern Railway zone]] that runs between {{stnlnk|Howrah Junction}} and {{stnlnk|New Delhi}} in India. It is currently being operated with 12305/12306 train numbers on a weekly basis.<ref>[http://www.er.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=1149&did=15015066028335ED33A29D173478BF6FA98586E1A24BF.web91 PROVISION OF OPTIONAL CATERING ON RAJDHANI/DURONTO/ SHATABDI EXPRESS TRAINS]</ref><ref>[https://www.telegraphindia.com/1170722/jsp/nation/story_163265.jsp Train food not up to mark, govt discovers]</ref><ref>[http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/Gallery.aspx?id=21_10_2016_009_020&type=A&eid=31812 Mega Power & Traffic Block between Khana & Galsi stations on 23.10.2016]</ref><ref>[http://www.er.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=947&did=1475496876325EC7ECE6A5DE63B69C59C2F8F12CD8807.web107 ER TO RUN HOWRAH – NEW JALPAIGURI WEEKLY SUPERFAST PUJA SPECIAL]</ref><ref>[http://ncairways.com/wp/index.php/2016/07/12/air-india-extends-rajdhani-plan-to-add-7-more-cities/  'Super Fares' seats to the passengers who were unable to get confirmed bookings on Rajdhani Express]</ref> It is widely regarded as one of the most premium trains on the Indian Railway network and is given the highest priority in terms of clearance. <ref>{{Cite web |title=Indian Railways’ first superfast service! 53 years of first Rajdhani Express between Delhi-Howrah |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/infrastructure/railways/indian-railways-first-superfast-service-53-years-of-first-rajdhani-express-between-delhi-howrah/2448789/ |access-date=2022-06-19 |website=Financialexpress |language=en}}</ref>

== Service==

The 12305/Howrah–New Delhi Rajdhani Express has an average speed of 77&nbsp;km/hr and covers 1531&nbsp;km in 19h 55m. The 12306/New Delhi–Howrah Rajdhani Express has an average speed of 79&nbsp;km/hr and covers 1531&nbsp;km in 19h 20m.

== Route and halts ==

The important halts of the train are:

* {{stnlnk|Howrah Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Barddhaman Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Madhupur Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Jasidih Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Patna Junction}}
*[[Mughalsarai Junction railway station|Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction]]
* {{stnlnk|Allahabad Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Kanpur Central}}
* {{stnlnk|New Delhi}}

==Coach composition==

The train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 20 coaches:

* 2 First AC
* 5 AC II Tier
* 10 AC III Tier
* 1 Pantry car
* 2 End-on Generator

== Traction==

Both trains are hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Howrah|Howrah Loco Shed]]/[[Electric Loco Shed, Kanpur|Kanpur loco shed]]-based WAP-4/WAP-5 electric locomotive from Howrah to New Delhi, and vice versa.

==Direction reversal==

The train shares its rake with 12301/12302 [[Howrah Rajdhani Express]].

== See also ==

* [[Howrah railway station]]
* [[New Delhi railway station]]
* [[Howrah Rajdhani Express]]

== Notes ==
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== References ==

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== External links ==

* [https://searchmytrain.com/12305-howrah-new-delhi-kolkata-rajdhani-express-hwh-ndls/timetable-route-map 12305. Howrah New Delhi Kolkata Express Timetable]
* [https://searchmytrain.com/12306-howrah-new-delhi-kolkata-rajdhani-express-hwh-ndls/timetable-route-map 12306. New Delhi Howrah Kolkata Express Timetable]
* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/1318 12305/Howrah - New Delhi Rajdhani Express] India Rail Info
* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/1319 12306/New Delhi - Howrah Rajdhani Express] India Rail Info

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[[Category:Rajdhani Express trains]]
[[Category:Rail transport in West Bengal]]
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[[Category:Rail transport in Uttar Pradesh]]


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