Sunday, May 19, 2024

New Delhi - Howrah Rajdhani Express

The 12301 / 12302 Howrah – New Delhi Rajdhani Express (also known as Kolkata Rajdhani Express) is a Rajdhani class train of Indian Railways that connects that capital of West Bengal, Kolkata to the national capital of India, Delhi. This is the first Rajdhani Express of India and is one of the fastest trains of Indian Railways. It connects the Howrah Railways Station in Kolkata to the New Delhi Railway Station in Delhi


                        Overview

Service type = Rajdhani Express
Locale = West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar,                      Uttar Pradesh & Delhi
First service = 1 March 1969; 55 years ago
Current operator = Eastern Railways

                         Route

Termini From = Howrah (HWH) - To = New Delhi (NDLS)
Stops = 7
Distance travelled = 1,452 km (902 mi)
Average journey time = 17hrs 05mins

                Service frequency

6 days
Train number = 12301 / 12302

                On-board services

Class = AC 1st Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier
Seating arrangements = Yes
Sleeping arrangements = Yes
Catering facilities = Available (included in the ticket fare)

                 Observation facilities

Large Windows
Entertainment facilities = Onboard WiFi Service
Baggage facilities = Available

                       Technical

Rolling stock = LHB coach
Track gauge = 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 inch Electrification = 25 kV AC
Operating speed = 130 km/h (81 mph)                                          (maximum speed),
Average speed = 85 km/h (53 mph) 

     

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