Howrah–New_Delhi_Rajdhani_Express_(via_Patna)

<i>Howrah–New Delhi Rajdhani Express</i> (via Patna)

Howrah–New Delhi Rajdhani Express (via Patna)

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The 12305 / 12306 Howrah–New Delhi Rajdhani Express is a Rajdhani class train belonging to Eastern Railway zone that runs between Howrah Junction and New Delhi in India via Patna Junction. It is currently being operated with 12305/12306 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3][4][5] It is widely regarded as one of the most premium trains on the Indian Railway network and is given the highest priority in terms of clearance. [6] It is the fastest train on the Howrah-Delhi main line.

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Service

The 12305/Howrah–New Delhi Rajdhani Express has an average speed of 77 km/h and covers 1,531 km in 20h 00m. The 12306/New Delhi–Howrah Rajdhani Express has an average speed of 79 km/h and covers 1,531 km in 19h 25m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

The train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 23 coaches:

  • 2 First AC
  • 6 AC II Tier
  • 11 AC III Tier
  • 1 Pantry car
  • 2 End-on Generator
  • 1 High Capacity Parcel Van
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Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Howrah Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Howrah to New Delhi, and vice versa.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 12301/12302 Howrah Rajdhani Express (via Gaya).

See also

Notes

  1. Runs one day in a week for every direction.

References

  1. [1]
    PROVISION OF OPTIONAL CATERING ON RAJDHANI/DURONTO/ SHATABDI EXPRESS TRAINS
  2. [2]
    Train food not up to mark, govt discovers
  3. [3]
    Mega Power & Traffic Block between Khana & Galsi stations on 23.10.2016
  4. [4]
    ER TO RUN HOWRAH – NEW JALPAIGURI WEEKLY SUPERFAST PUJA SPECIAL
  5. [5]
    'Super Fares' seats to the passengers who were unable to get confirmed bookings on Rajdhani Express
  6. [6]
    "Indian Railways' first superfast service! 53 years of first Rajdhani Express between Delhi-Howrah". Financialexpress. Retrieved 19 June 2022.


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