Howrah–Rajendra Nagar Express
Howrah - Rajendra Nagar Express is a superfast 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]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast |
| 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) |
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 ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 24 coaches :
- 1 AC First-class
- 2 AC II Tier
- 4 AC III Tier
- 12 Sleeper Coaches
- 3 General
- 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Howrah Loco Shed based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Rajendra Nagar to Howrah and vice versa.
Notes
- Runs seven days in a week for every direction.
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