Howrah–Katihar Weekly Express

Howrah–Katihar Weekly Express
Overview
Service type	Express
First service	14 February 2014; 9 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

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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]

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]

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition[edit]

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]

Both trains are hauled by a Malda Town Loco Shed-based WDM-3A diesel locomotive from Howrah to Katihar, and vice versa.

Notes[edit]

↑ Runs one day in a week for every direction.

References[edit]

External links[edit]

15711/Howrah–Katihar Weekly Express India Rail Info
15712/Katihar–Howrah Weekly Express India Rail Info

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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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