| 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[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
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 composition[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
Both trains are hauled by a Malda Town Loco Shed-based WDM-3A diesel locomotive from Howrah to Katihar, and vice versa.
See also[edit | edit source]
Notes[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Runs one day in a week for every direction.
References[edit | edit source]
External links[edit | edit source]
- 15711/Howrah–Katihar Weekly Express India Rail Info
- 15712/Katihar–Howrah Weekly Express India Rail Info
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