Howrah–Darbhanga Express

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Howrah–Darbhanga Weekly Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service1 October 2011; 13 years ago (2011-10-01)
Current operator(s)East Central Railway zone
Route
StartHowrah (HWH)
Stops9
EndDarbhanga (DBG)
Distance travelled536 km (333 mi)
Average journey time11h 30m
Service frequencyWeekly [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)15235 / 15236
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering,
E-catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed47 km/h (29 mph) average including halts

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]

Service[edit]

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[edit]

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

The train shares its rake with 15233/15234 Maithili Express.

See also[edit]

Notes[edit]

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

References[edit]

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