Howrah–New Delhi Rajdhani Express (via Patna)

The 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]

Howrah–New Delhi
Rajdhani Express
Howrah Rajdhani Express Travelling to Howrah Junction
Overview
Service typeRajdhani
Current operator(s)Eastern Railway zone
Route
TerminiHowrah Junction (HWH)
New Delhi (NDLS)
Stops9
Distance travelled1,531 km (951 mi)
Average journey time19h 55m
Service frequencyWeekly [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)12305/12306
On-board services
Class(es)First AC, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier
Seating arrangementsNo
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesPantry car
On-board catering
E-catering
Observation facilitiesLHB coach
Entertainment facilitiesOn Board Wi-Fi
Baggage facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stock2
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed130 km/h (81 mph),Top Operating Speed 79 km/h (49 mph),Including Halts

Service

The 12305/Howrah–New Delhi Rajdhani Express has an average speed of 77 km/hr and covers 1531 km in 19h 55m. The 12306/New Delhi–Howrah Rajdhani Express has an average speed of 79 km/hr and covers 1531 km in 19h 20m.

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 22 coaches:

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

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.

See also

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

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


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