Kolkata–Guwahati Garib Rath Express

The Kolkata–Guwahati Garib Rath Express is a bi-weekly Superfast Garib Rath Express, that runs between Guwahati (GHY) to Kolkata (KOAA, Chitpur), operated by NF Railway zone of Indian Railways. It falls into the category of Garib Rath-type trains meaning poor man's chariot. The rakes of this train belong to NF Railway and this is the only Garib Rath of the zone. The train travels through the states of Assam, West Bengal and Bihar.

Kolkata Guwahati Garib Rath Express

Kolkata–Guwahati Garib Rath Express
Overview
Service type	Garib Rath Express
Status	Operating
Locale	Assam, West Bengal
First service	29 March 2008
Current operator(s)	Northeast Frontier Railway
Route
Start	Kolkata (KOAA)
Stops	12
End	Guwahati (GHY)
Distance travelled	1003 km
Average journey time	18 hours
Service frequency	Bi Weekly
Train number(s)	12517/12518
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 3 Tier Economy
Seating arrangements	Available
Catering facilities	Available
Observation facilities	Large Windows
Baggage facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	WDM-3A Malda Town railway station
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	56 km/h

Numbered as 12517/12518. 12517 departs from Kolkata (KOAA) terminus on every Thursday and Sunday at 21:40 hours and arrives Guwahati every Friday and Monday at 15:55 hours. The train stops at Bandel Jn, Katwa, Azimganj, Malda Town, Kishanganj, New Jalpaiguri, New Alipurduar, Kokrajhar, New Bongaigaon, Goalpara Town en route Guwahati. It covers a distance of 1,003 kilometres (623 mi) in 18 hours and 15 minutes with an average moving speed of 55 kilometres per hour (34 mph).[1]

12518 departs Guwahati on every Wednesday and Saturday at 21:00 hours and arrives at Kolkata Terminus at 15:00 hours on every Thursday and Sunday covering a distance of 1,003 km in 18 hours with an average moving speed of 56 km/h. It stops at Goalpara Town, New Bongaigaon, Kokrajhar, New Alipurduar, New Jalpaiguri, Kishanganj, Malda Town, Azimgunj, Katwa, Bandel Jn en route Kolkata.[2]

The train consists of 10 Garib Rath three-tier AC coaches and two generator cars. Total number of coaches is 12.

The train is hauled by diesel loco for the entire journey. Usual links are WDM-3D from HWH or WDM-3A from Andal/HWH/MLDT/BWN shed. The train has received a good patronage and is considered as an important train for the route. But now WDP-4D from HWH is onlink/Regular link of this train.