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Howrah–New Delhi Rajdhani Express (via Patna)
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Rajdhani |
| Current operator(s) | Eastern Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Start | Howrah Junction (HWH) |
| Stops | 8 |
| End | New Delhi (NDLS) |
| Distance travelled | 1,531 km (951 mi) |
| Service frequency | Weekly [lower-alpha 1] |
| Train number(s) | 12305/12306 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | First AC, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Pantry car On-board catering E-catering |
| Observation facilities | LHB coaches |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 79 km/h (49 mph), including halts |
The Howrah–New Delhi Rajdhani Express is a Rajdhani class train belonging to Eastern Railway zone that runs between Howrah Junction and New Delhi in India. It is currently being operated with 12305/12306 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3][4][5] It is widely regarded as one of the most premium trains on the Indian Railway network and is given the highest priority in terms of clearance. [6]
Service[edit]
The 12305/Howrah–New Delhi Rajdhani Express has an average speed of 77 km/hr and covers 1531 km in 19h 55m. The 12306/New Delhi–Howrah Rajdhani Express has an average speed of 79 km/hr and covers 1531 km in 19h 20m.
Route and halts[edit]
The important halts of the train are:
- Howrah Junction
- Barddhaman Junction
- Madhupur Junction
- Jasidih Junction
- Patna Junction
- Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction
- Allahabad Junction
- Kanpur Central
- New Delhi
Coach composition[edit]
The train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 20 coaches:
- 2 First AC
- 5 AC II Tier
- 10 AC III Tier
- 1 Pantry car
- 2 End-on Generator
Traction[edit]
Both trains are hauled by a Howrah Loco Shed/Kanpur loco shed-based WAP-4/WAP-5 electric locomotive from Howrah to New Delhi, and vice versa.
Direction reversal[edit]
The train shares its rake with 12301/12302 Howrah Rajdhani Express.
See also[edit]
Notes[edit]
- ↑ Runs one day in a week for every direction.
References[edit]
- ↑ PROVISION OF OPTIONAL CATERING ON RAJDHANI/DURONTO/ SHATABDI EXPRESS TRAINS
- ↑ Train food not up to mark, govt discovers
- ↑ Mega Power & Traffic Block between Khana & Galsi stations on 23.10.2016
- ↑ ER TO RUN HOWRAH – NEW JALPAIGURI WEEKLY SUPERFAST PUJA SPECIAL
- ↑ 'Super Fares' seats to the passengers who were unable to get confirmed bookings on Rajdhani Express
- ↑ "Indian Railways' first superfast service! 53 years of first Rajdhani Express between Delhi-Howrah". Financialexpress. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
External links[edit]
- 12305. Howrah New Delhi Kolkata Express Timetable
- 12306. New Delhi Howrah Kolkata Express Timetable
- 12305/Howrah - New Delhi Rajdhani Express India Rail Info
- 12306/New Delhi - Howrah Rajdhani Express India Rail Info
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