| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| Current operator(s) | East Central Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Start | Howrah Junction (HWH) |
| Stops | 12 |
| End | Rajendra Nagar Terminal (RJPB) |
| Distance travelled | 529 km (329 mi) |
| Average journey time | 9 hours 420 minutes |
| Service frequency | Daily[lower-alpha 1] |
| Train number(s) | 12351/12352 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | No |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 56 km/h (35 mph) |
Howrah - Rajendra Nagar Express is a Express train of the Indian Railways connecting Howrah Junction in West Bengal and Rajendra Nagar Terminal of Bihar. It is currently being operated with 12351/12352 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2]
Service[edit | edit source]
The 12351/Howrah - Rajendra Nagar Patna Express has an average speed of 55 km/hr and covers 529 km in 9 hrs 40 mins. 12352/Rajendra Nagar Patna - Howrah Express has an average speed of 56 km/hr and 529 km in 9 hrs 250 mins.
Route and halts[edit | edit source]
The important halts of the train are:
- Howrah Junction
- Barddhaman Junction
- Durgapur
- Raniganj
- Asansol Junction
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- Madhupur Junction
- Jasidih Junction
- Jhajha
- Jamui
- Manpur
- Kiul Junction
- Lakhisarai
- Barhiya
- Hatidah
- Mokama
- Barh
- Bakhtiyarpur Junction
- Khusrupur
- Fatuha Junction
- Patna Sahib
- Rajendra Nagar Terminal
Coach composite[edit | edit source]
The train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 22 coaches :
- 1 AC First-class
- 2 AC II Tier
- 5 AC III Tier
- 10 Sleeper Coaches
- 2 General
- 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van
Traction[edit | edit source]
Both trains are hauled by a Howrah Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Rajendra Nagar to Howrah and vice versa.
See also[edit | edit source]
Notes[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Runs seven days in a week for every direction.
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References[edit | edit source]
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