Howrah–Katihar Weekly Express

Howrah - Katihar Weekly Express
Overview
Service type	Express
First service	14 February 2014; 11 years ago
Current operator(s)	Northeast Frontier Railway zone
Route
Start	Howrah Junction (HWH)
Stops	8
End	Katihar Junction (KIR)
Distance travelled	424 km (263 mi)
Service frequency	Weekly
Train number(s)	15711/15712
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	No
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	On-board Catering ; E-Catering
Observation facilities	ICF Coaches
Entertainment facilities	No
Baggage facilities	No
Technical
Rolling stock	2
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	48 km/h (30 mph), including halts
Route map
Route map

The Howrah - Katihar Weekly Express is an express train belonging to Northeast Frontier Railway zone that runs between Howrah Junction and Katihar Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 15711/15712 train numbers on a four days in a week basis.^[1]^[2]^[3]

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:

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 Malda Town Loco Shed based WDM 3A diesel locomotive from Howrah to Katihar and vice versa.

Notes

↑ Runs one day in a week for every direction.

References

External links

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[1] Runs one day in a week for every direction.

[2] Introduction of 13167/13168 Kolkata Agra Express (Weekly) & 15711/15712 Howrah Katihar Express (Weekly)

[3] AC bogie situation pathetic

[4] Train flagged off

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