imported>Colonies Chris: minor fixes, replaced: India → India, - → – (6), {{rws| → {{stnlnk| (13), {{RailGauge| → {{track gauge|, ICF Coaches → ICF coaches, {{Railway lines in Eastern India}} → {{Railways in Eastern India}}, WDM 3A → WDM-3A,

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minor fixes, replaced: India → India, - → – (6), {{rws| → {{stnlnk| (13), {{RailGauge| → {{track gauge|, ICF Coaches → ICF coaches, {{Railway lines in Eastern India}} → {{Railways in Eastern India}}, WDM 3A → WDM-3A,

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	{{Infobox rail service		{{Infobox rail service
	\| name = ~~Howrah - Katihar~~ Weekly Express		\| name = Howrah–Katihar Weekly Express
	\| image =		\| image =
	\| image_width =		\| image_width =
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	\| operator = [[Northeast Frontier Railway zone]]		\| operator = [[Northeast Frontier Railway zone]]
	\| ridership =		\| ridership =
	\| start = {{~~rws~~\|Howrah Junction}} (~~'''~~HWH~~'''~~)		\| start = {{stnlnk\|Howrah Junction}} (HWH)
	\| stops = 8		\| stops = 8
	\| end = {{~~rws~~\|Katihar Junction}} (~~'''~~KIR~~'''~~)		\| end = {{stnlnk\|Katihar Junction}} (KIR)
	\| distance = {{convert\|424\|km\|0\|abbr=on}}		\| distance = {{convert\|424\|km\|0\|abbr=on}}
	\| journey time = 8h 50m		\| journey time = 8h 50m
	\| frequency = Weekly {{efn\|Runs one day in a week for every direction.}}		\| frequency = Weekly {{efn\|Runs one day in a week for every direction.}}
	\| class = AC 3 tier, Sleeper ~~Class~~, General Unreserved		\| class = AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
	\| seating = No		\| seating = No
	\| sleeping = Yes		\| sleeping = Yes
	\| autorack =		\| autorack =
	\| catering = On-board ~~Catering~~ <br /> E-~~Catering~~		\| catering = On-board catering <br /> E-catering
	\| observation = [[ICF ~~Coaches~~]]		\| observation = [[ICF coaches]]
	\| entertainment = No		\| entertainment = No
	\| baggage = No		\| baggage = No
	\| other facilities= Below the seats		\| other facilities= Below the seats
	\| stock = 2		\| stock = 2
	\| gauge = {{~~RailGauge~~\|1676mm\|al=on\|allk=on}}		\| gauge = {{track gauge\|1676mm\|al=on\|allk=on}}
	\| electrification =		\| electrification =
	\| trainnumber = 15711/15712		\| trainnumber = 15711/15712
	\| speed = {{convert\|48\|km/h\|0\|abbr=on}}, including halts		\| speed = {{convert\|48\|km/h\|0\|abbr=on}}, including halts
	\| map = [[File:(Howrah - Katihar) Intercity Express route map.png\|250px\|(~~Howrah - Katihar~~) Express route map]]		\| map = [[File:(Howrah - Katihar) Intercity Express route map.png\|250px\|(Howrah–Katihar) Express route map]]
	\| map_state =		\| map_state =
	}}		}}

	The '''~~Howrah - Katihar~~ Weekly Express''' is an [[Express trains in India\|~~express~~]] train belonging to [[Northeast Frontier Railway zone]] that runs between ~~[[Howrah Junction railway station~~\|Howrah Junction]] and ~~[[Katihar Junction railway station~~\|Katihar Junction]] in [[India]]. It is currently being operated with 15711/15712 train numbers on a four days in a week basis.<ref>[http://im1.indiarailinfo.com/NEXT/NEXT/989215/0/er.jpg Introduction of 13167/13168 Kolkata Agra Express (Weekly) & 15711/15712 Howrah Katihar Express (Weekly)]</ref><ref>[http://www.jagran.com/bihar/katihar-11394927.html AC bogie situation pathetic]</ref><ref>[http://prabhatkhabar.com/news/88453-story.html Train flagged off]</ref>		The '''Howrah–Katihar Weekly Express''' is an [[Express trains in India\|Express]] train belonging to [[Northeast Frontier Railway zone]] that runs between {{stnlnk\|Howrah Junction}} and {{stnlnk\|Katihar Junction}} in India. It is currently being operated with 15711/15712 train numbers on a four days in a week basis.<ref>[http://im1.indiarailinfo.com/NEXT/NEXT/989215/0/er.jpg Introduction of 13167/13168 Kolkata Agra Express (Weekly) & 15711/15712 Howrah Katihar Express (Weekly)]</ref><ref>[http://www.jagran.com/bihar/katihar-11394927.html AC bogie situation pathetic]</ref><ref>[http://prabhatkhabar.com/news/88453-story.html Train flagged off]</ref>

	== Service==		== Service==

	The 15711/~~Howrah - Katihar~~ Weekly Express has an average speed of 48 km/hr and covers 424 km in 8h 50m. The 15712/~~Katihar - Howrah~~ Weekly Express has an average speed of 48 km/hr and covers 424 km in 8h 50m.		The 15711/Howrah–Katihar Weekly Express has an average speed of 48 km/hr and covers 424 km in 8h 50m. The 15712/Katihar–Howrah Weekly Express has an average speed of 48 km/hr and covers 424 km in 8h 50m.

	== Route and halts ==		== Route and halts ==
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	The important halts of the train are:		The important halts of the train are:

	* {{~~rws~~\|Howrah Junction}}		* {{stnlnk\|Howrah Junction}}
	* {{~~rws~~\|Bandel Junction}}		* {{stnlnk\|Bandel Junction}}
	* {{~~rws~~\|Nabadwip Dham}}		* {{stnlnk\|Nabadwip Dham}}
	* {{~~rws~~\|Katwa Junction}}		* {{stnlnk\|Katwa Junction}}
	* {{~~rws~~\|Azimganj Junction}}		* {{stnlnk\|Azimganj Junction}}
	* {{~~rws~~\|Malda Town}}		* {{stnlnk\|Malda Town}}
	* {{~~rws~~\|Samsi}}		* {{stnlnk\|Samsi}}
	* {{~~rws~~\|Harischandrapur}}		* {{stnlnk\|Harischandrapur}}
	* {{~~rws~~\|Kumedpur Junction}}		* {{stnlnk\|Kumedpur Junction}}
	* {{~~rws~~\|Labha}}		* {{stnlnk\|Labha}}
	* {{~~rws~~\|Katihar Junction}}		* {{stnlnk\|Katihar Junction}}

	==Coach ~~composite~~==		==Coach composition==

	The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 16 coaches :		The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 16 coaches:

	* 1 AC II Tier		* 1 AC II Tier
	* 2 AC III Tier		* 2 AC III Tier
	* 5 Sleeper ~~Coaches~~		* 5 Sleeper coaches
	* 6 General Unreserved		* 6 General Unreserved
	* 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake		* 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
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	== Traction==		== Traction==

	Both trains are hauled by a [[Diesel Loco Shed, Malda Town\|Malda Town Loco Shed]] based [[WDM 3A]] diesel locomotive from [[Howrah]] to [[Katihar]] and vice versa.		Both trains are hauled by a [[Diesel Loco Shed, Malda Town\|Malda Town Loco Shed]]-based [[WDM-3A]] diesel locomotive from Howrah to Katihar, and vice versa.

	~~== Notes ==~~
	~~{{notelist}}~~

	== See also ==		== See also ==
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	* [[Howrah Junction railway station]]		* [[Howrah Junction railway station]]
	* [[Katihar Junction railway station]]		* [[Katihar Junction railway station]]

			== Notes ==
			{{notelist}}

	== References ==		== References ==
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	== External links ==		== External links ==

	* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/22759 15711/~~Howrah - Katihar~~ Weekly Express]		* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/22759 15711/Howrah–Katihar Weekly Express] India Rail Info
	* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/22760 15712/~~Katihar - Howrah~~ Weekly Express]		* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/22760 15712/Katihar–Howrah Weekly Express] India Rail Info

	{{~~Railway lines~~ in Eastern India}}		{{Railways in Eastern India}}

	{{DEFAULTSORT:Howrah - Katihar Weekly Express}}		{{DEFAULTSORT:Howrah-Katihar Weekly Express}}
	[[Category:Rail transport in Howrah]]		[[Category:Rail transport in Howrah]]
	[[Category:Transport in Katihar]]		[[Category:Transport in Katihar]]

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| name = Howrah - Katihar Weekly Express
| image =
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| type = [[Express trains in India|Express]]
| locale =
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2014|02|14}}
| last =
| operator = [[Northeast Frontier Railway zone]]
| ridership =
| start = {{rws|Howrah Junction}} ('''HWH''')
| stops = 8
| end = {{rws|Katihar Junction}} ('''KIR''')
| distance = {{convert|424|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journey time = 8h 50m
| frequency = Weekly {{efn|Runs one day in a week for every direction.}}
| class = AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
| seating = No
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = On-board Catering <br /> E-Catering
| observation = [[ICF Coaches]]
| entertainment = No
| baggage = No
| other facilities= Below the seats
| stock = 2
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}
| electrification =
| trainnumber = 15711/15712
| speed = {{convert|48|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, including halts
| map = [[File:(Howrah - Katihar) Intercity Express route map.png|250px|(Howrah - Katihar) Express route map]]
| map_state =
}}

The '''Howrah - Katihar Weekly Express''' is an [[Express trains in India|express]] train belonging to [[Northeast Frontier Railway zone]] that runs between [[Howrah Junction railway station|Howrah Junction]] and [[Katihar Junction railway station|Katihar Junction]] in [[India]]. It is currently being operated with 15711/15712 train numbers on a four days in a week basis.<ref>[http://im1.indiarailinfo.com/NEXT/NEXT/989215/0/er.jpg Introduction of 13167/13168 Kolkata Agra Express (Weekly) & 15711/15712 Howrah Katihar Express (Weekly)]</ref><ref>[http://www.jagran.com/bihar/katihar-11394927.html AC bogie situation pathetic]</ref><ref>[http://prabhatkhabar.com/news/88453-story.html Train flagged off]</ref>

== Service==

The 15711/Howrah - Katihar Weekly Express has an average speed of 48 km/hr and covers 424 km in 8h 50m. The 15712/Katihar - Howrah Weekly Express has an average speed of 48 km/hr and covers 424 km in 8h 50m.

== Route and halts ==

The important halts of the train are:

* {{rws|Howrah Junction}}
* {{rws|Bandel Junction}}
* {{rws|Nabadwip Dham}}
* {{rws|Katwa Junction}}
* {{rws|Azimganj Junction}}
* {{rws|Malda Town}}
* {{rws|Samsi}}
* {{rws|Harischandrapur}}
* {{rws|Kumedpur Junction}}
* {{rws|Labha}}
* {{rws|Katihar Junction}}

==Coach composite==

The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 16 coaches :

* 1 AC II Tier
* 2 AC III Tier
* 5 Sleeper Coaches
* 6 General Unreserved
* 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

== Traction==

Both trains are hauled by a [[Diesel Loco Shed, Malda Town|Malda Town Loco Shed]] based [[WDM 3A]] diesel locomotive from [[Howrah]] to [[Katihar]] and vice versa.

== Notes ==
{{notelist}}

== See also ==

* [[Howrah Junction railway station]]
* [[Katihar Junction railway station]]

== References ==

{{reflist}}

== External links ==

* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/22759 15711/Howrah - Katihar Weekly Express]
* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/22760 15712/Katihar - Howrah Weekly Express]

{{Railway lines in Eastern India}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Howrah - Katihar Weekly Express}}
[[Category:Rail transport in Howrah]]
[[Category:Transport in Katihar]]
[[Category:Express trains in India]]
[[Category:Rail transport in West Bengal]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Bihar]]
[[Category:Railway services introduced in 2014]]

{{India-express-train-stub}}

Howrah–Katihar Weekly Express - Revision history

imported>Colonies Chris: minor fixes, replaced: India → India, - → – (6), {{rws| → {{stnlnk| (13), {{RailGauge| → {{track gauge|, ICF Coaches → ICF coaches, {{Railway lines in Eastern India}} → {{Railways in Eastern India}}, WDM 3A → WDM-3A,

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