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The '''Paharia Express''' is an express train connecting Indian cities | The '''Paharia Express''' is an express train connecting Indian cities [[Siliguri]] and [[Digha]]. | ||
This is the first direct train service originating from | This is the first direct train service originating from [[New Jalpaiguri Junction railway station|New Jalpaiguri (Siliguri)]] to [[Digha railway station|Digha Flag Station]]. | ||
This train connects [[North Bengal|North]] and [[South Bengal|South]] of [[West Bengal]] touching [[Bihar]] and West Bengal state capital [[Kolkata]]. This train runs on the Kolkata–Siliguri route. | This train connects [[North Bengal|North]] and [[South Bengal|South]] of [[West Bengal]] touching [[Bihar]] and West Bengal state capital [[Kolkata]]. This train runs on the Kolkata–Siliguri route. | ||
The meaning of word | The meaning of word "Paharia" is ''The people of the hills''.<ref>{{cite book| url = https://books.google.com/books?id=3jU9AAAAIAAJ&pg=PA70&lpg=PA70&dq=Paharia+meaning&source=bl&ots=gp3Rj1OF_i&sig=6HIstEu_WJzlG22bkRVEaGbsPqA&hl=en&sa=X&ei=-EiLUa-1N5DyrQfY0oH4Ag&ved=0CEsQ6AEwBg#v=onepage&q=Paharia%20meaning&f=false |title = Archaeology as a long-term history| publisher= Google Books|accessdate = 2013-05-09 }}</ref> | ||
This train was inaugurated by the then [[Minister of Railways (India)|Railway Minister India]] and now Chief Minister of West Bengal, | This train was inaugurated by the then [[Minister of Railways (India)|Railway Minister India]] and now Chief Minister of West Bengal, [[Mamata Banerjee]] on 5 October 2009.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article29380.ece?homepage=true |title = Candidates allowed to write RRB exams in mother tongue| work=The Hindu|accessdate = 2009-10-05 }}</ref> | ||
<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article29380.ece?homepage=true |title = Candidates allowed to write RRB exams in mother tongue| work=The Hindu|accessdate = 2009-10-05 }}</ref> | |||
==Accommodations== | ==Accommodations== | ||
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* 15959/60 [[Kamrup Express]] | * 15959/60 [[Kamrup Express]] | ||
* 13175/76 [[ | * 13175/76 [[Kanchanjungha Express]] | ||
* 12345/46 [[Saraighat Express]] | * 12345/46 [[Saraighat Express]] | ||
* 12343/44 [[Darjeeling Mail]] | * 12343/44 [[Darjeeling Mail]] | ||
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* 13147/58 [[Uttar Banga Express]] | * 13147/58 [[Uttar Banga Express]] | ||
* 12503/04 [[Bangalore Cantonment–Agartala Humsafar Express]] | * 12503/04 [[Bangalore Cantonment–Agartala Humsafar Express]] | ||
* | * 13181/82 [[Kolkata–Silghat Town Kaziranga Express]] | ||
* 22511/12 [[Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Kamakhya Karmabhoomi Express]] | * 22511/12 [[Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Kamakhya Karmabhoomi Express]] | ||
* 12526/27 [[Dibrugarh–Kolkata Superfast Express]] | * 12526/27 [[Dibrugarh–Kolkata Superfast Express]] | ||
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* [[New Jalpaiguri Junction railway station]] | * [[New Jalpaiguri Junction railway station]] | ||
* [[New Jalpaiguri–Sitamarhi Weekly Express]] | * [[New Jalpaiguri–Sitamarhi Weekly Express]] | ||
* [[Udaipur City–New Jalpaiguri Weekly Express|New Jalpaiguri-Udaipur Superfast Express]] | |||
* [[Garib Nawaz Express]] | * [[Garib Nawaz Express]] | ||
* [[Digha railway station]] | * [[Digha railway station]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:14, 3 February 2022
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Status | Operating |
| Locale | West Bengal & Bihar |
| First service | 5 October 2009 |
| Current operator(s) | North East Frontier Railway |
| Route | |
| Start | New Jalpaiguri (NJP) |
| Stops | 13 |
| End | Digha Flag Station (DGHA) |
| Distance travelled | 752 km |
| Average journey time | 16 hrs 15 mins |
| Service frequency | Weekly |
| Train number(s) | 15721/15722 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | Composite (1A+3A) (1), AC 3rd (1), Sleeper (8), General (4) |
| Seating arrangements | Available |
| Sleeping arrangements | Available |
| Catering facilities | Not available |
| Observation facilities | ICF coaches |
| Baggage facilities | Available |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | Broad gauge |
| Operating speed | Average – 46km/h |
The Paharia Express is an express train connecting Indian cities Siliguri and Digha. This is the first direct train service originating from New Jalpaiguri (Siliguri) to Digha Flag Station. This train connects North and South of West Bengal touching Bihar and West Bengal state capital Kolkata. This train runs on the Kolkata–Siliguri route.
The meaning of word "Paharia" is The people of the hills.[1]
This train was inaugurated by the then Railway Minister India and now Chief Minister of West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee on 5 October 2009.[2]
Accommodations[edit]
This train comprises 1 Composite [1A+3A], 1 AC 3-Tiers, 8 Sleeper class, 4 Unreserved General Compartment & 2 Luggage/Parcel cum Brake van which is provided with the Guard's cabin. Total coach composition is 16.
Reverse[edit]
The train reverses at Howrah Junction
Time Table[edit]
- 15721 Digha Flag Station–New Jalpaiguri Paharia Express (Saturday)[3]
| Station code | Halts | Arrival | Departure |
|---|---|---|---|
| DGHA | Digha Flag Station | --:-- | 16:30 |
| KATI | Kanthi P Halt | 16:59 | 17:00 |
| TMZ | Tamluk | 18:34 | 18:35 |
| MCA | Mecheda | 19:22 | 19:23 |
| BZN | Bagnan | 19:39 | 19:40 |
| ULB | Uluberia | 19:54 | 19:55 |
| SRC | Santragachi Junction | 20:29 | 20:30 |
| HWH | Howrah Junction | 21:05 | 21:55 |
| BDC | Bandel Junction | 22:52 | 22:55 |
| KWAE | Katwa Junction | 00:33 | 00:35 |
| AZ | Azimganj Junction | 01:55 | 02:00 |
| MLDT | Malda Town | 04:00 | 04:10 |
| BOE | Barsoi Junction | 05:58 | 06:00 |
| KNE | Kishanganj | 06:50 | 06:52 |
| NJP | New Jalpaiguri | 08:45 | --:-- |
- 15722 New Jalpaiguri–Digha Flag Station Paharia Express (Friday)[4]
| Station Code | Halts | Arrival | Departure |
|---|---|---|---|
| NJP | New Jalpaiguri | --:-- | 21:15 |
| KNE | Kishanganj | 22:21 | 22:23 |
| BOE | Barsoi Junction | 23:06 | 23:08 |
| MLDT | Malda Town | 00:55 | 01:05 |
| AZ | Azimganj Junction | 02:55 | 03:00 |
| KWAE | Katwa Junction | 04:13 | 04:15 |
| BDC | Bandel Junction | 06:08 | 06:10 |
| HWH | Howrah Junction | 07:20 | 07:50 |
| SRC | Santragachi Junction | 08:07 | 08:08 |
| ULB | Uluberia | 08:30 | 08:31 |
| BZN | Bagnan | 08:43 | 08:44 |
| MCA | Mecheda | 09:00 | 09:01 |
| TMZ | Tamluk | 09:42 | 09:43 |
| KATI | Kanthi P Halt | 10:44 | 10:45 |
| DGHA | Digha Flag Station | 12:55 | --:-- |
Other trains on the Kolkata–New Jalpaiguri sector[edit]
- 12041/42 New Jalpaiguri–Howrah Shatabdi Express
- 22309/40 Howrah–New Jalpaiguri AC Express
- 12377/78 Padatik Express
- 13149/50 Kanchan Kanya Express
- 15959/60 Kamrup Express
- 13175/76 Kanchanjungha Express
- 12345/46 Saraighat Express
- 12343/44 Darjeeling Mail
- 12518/19 Kolkata–Guwahati Garib Rath Express
- 12526/27 Dibrugarh–Kolkata Superfast Express
- 13141/42 Teesta Torsha Express
- 13147/58 Uttar Banga Express
- 12503/04 Bangalore Cantonment–Agartala Humsafar Express
- 13181/82 Kolkata–Silghat Town Kaziranga Express
- 22511/12 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Kamakhya Karmabhoomi Express
- 12526/27 Dibrugarh–Kolkata Superfast Express
- 15644/45 Puri–Kamakhya Weekly Express (via Howrah)
- 12364/65 Kolkata–Haldibari Intercity Express
- 12509/10 Guwahati–Bengaluru Cantt. Superfast Express
- 12507/08 Thiruvananthapuram–Silchar Superfast Express
- 12514/15 Guwahati–Secunderabad Express
See also[edit]
- Howrah–New Jalpaiguri line
- Tourism in West Bengal
- New Jalpaiguri Junction railway station
- New Jalpaiguri–Sitamarhi Weekly Express
- New Jalpaiguri-Udaipur Superfast Express
- Garib Nawaz Express
- Digha railway station
References[edit]
- ↑ Archaeology as a long-term history. Google Books. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
- ↑ "Candidates allowed to write RRB exams in mother tongue". The Hindu. Retrieved 5 October 2009.
- ↑ "15721 Time Table". Erail Info. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
- ↑ "Paharia Express from New Jalpaiguri to Digha Flag stn". Wowsome. Retrieved 9 May 2013.