Howrah–Rajendra Nagar Express

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Howrah - Rajendra Nagar Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
Current operator(s)East Central Railway zone
Route
StartHowrah Junction (HWH)
Stops12
EndRajendra Nagar Terminal (RJPB)
Distance travelled529 km (329 mi)
Average journey time9 hours 420 minutes
Service frequencyDaily[a]
Train number(s)12351/12352
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesNo
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed56 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[]

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[]

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composite[]

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[]

Both trains are hauled by a based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Rajendra Nagar to Howrah and vice versa.

See also[]

Notes[]

  1. ^ Runs seven days in a week for every direction.

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