| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Express | ||||
| First service | 14 February 2014 | ||||
| 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 [lower-alpha 1] | ||||
| 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 | ||||
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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:
- Howrah Junction
- Bandel Junction
- Nabadwip Dham
- Katwa Junction
- Azimganj Junction
- Malda Town
- Samsi
- Harischandrapur
- Kumedpur Junction
- Labha
- 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 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.
See also
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