Howrah–New Delhi Rajdhani Express (via Patna)
The Howrah - New Delhi Rajdhani Express is a most prestigious 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]
Overview | |
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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 |
Service
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
The important halts of the train are:
Coach composite
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
Both trains are hauled by a Howrah Loco Shed based HOG WAP-7 electric locomotive from Howrah to New Delhi and vice versa.
Direction Reversal
The train shares its rake with 12301/12302 Howrah Rajdhani Express.
Notes
- Runs one day in a week for every direction.
References
- 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
External links
- 12305. Howrah New Delhi Kolkata Express Timetable
- 12306. New Delhi Howrah Kolkata Express Timetable
- 12305/Howrah - New Delhi Rajdhani Express
- 12306/New Delhi - Howrah Rajdhani Express