Howrah–Darbhanga Express
The 15235 / 15236 Howrah - Darbhanga Weekly Express is an Express train belonging to East Central Railway zone that runs between Howrah Junction and Darbhanga Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 15235/15236 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 1 October 2011 |
| Current operator(s) | East Central Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Start | Howrah (HWH) |
| Stops | 9 |
| End | Darbhanga (DBG) |
| Distance travelled | 536 km (333 mi) |
| Average journey time | 11h 30m |
| Service frequency | Weekly [lower-alpha 1] |
| Train number(s) | 15235 / 15236 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board Catering, E-Catering |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB Coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 47 km/h (29 mph) average including halts |
Service
The 15235/Howrah - Darbhanga Express has an average speed of 47 km/hr and covers 536 km in 11h 30m. The 15236/Darbhanga - Howrah Express has an average speed of 48 km/hr and covers 536 km in 11h 15m.
Route & Halts
The important halts of the train are:
Coach composite
The train has LHB rakes with a max speed of 160 kmph. The train consists of 19 coaches :
- 1 AC II Tier
- 1 AC III Tier
- 9 Sleeper Coaches
- 6 General Unreserved
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Howrah Loco Shed based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Howrah to Barauni. From Barauni, train is hauled by a Samastipur Loco Shed based WDM 3A diesel locomotive from Darbhanga and vice versa.
Rake Sharing
The train shares its rake with 15233/15234 Maithili Express.
Notes
- ↑ Runs one day in a week for every direction.
See also
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