Howrah–Katihar Weekly Express

{{Short description|Indian railways express train}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2025}}

{{Use Indian English|date=May 2025}}

{{Infobox rail service

| name = Howrah–Katihar Weekly Express

| image = Ministry of Railways India.svg

| caption =

| type = Express

| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2014|02|17}}

| last =

| operator = Northeast Frontier Railway

| ridership =

| start = {{rws|Howrah}}

| stops = 10

| end = {{rws|Katihar}}

| distance = {{convert|419|km|0|abbr=on}}

| journeytime = 9 hours

| frequency = Weekly

| class = AC II Tier, AC III Tier, Sleeper, General Unreserved (UR)

| seating = Yes

| catering = No

| observation =

| entertainment =

| baggage =

| other facilities =

| stock = LHB coach

| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}

| electrification =

| trainnumber = 15711 / 15712

| speed = {{convert|46|km/h|0|abbr=on}}

| map = File:(Howrah - Katihar) Intercity Express route map.png

| map_state =

}}

The Howrah–Katihar Weekly Express is an Express train belonging to Northeast Frontier Railway zone that runs between {{stnlnk|Howrah Junction}} and {{stnlnk|Katihar Junction}} in India. It is currently being operated with 15711/15712 train numbers on a four days in a week basis.[http://im1.indiarailinfo.com/NEXT/NEXT/989215/0/er.jpg Introduction of 13167/13168 Kolkata Agra Express (Weekly) & 15711/15712 Howrah Katihar Express (Weekly)]{{Dead link|date=August 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}[http://www.jagran.com/bihar/katihar-11394927.html AC bogie situation pathetic][http://prabhatkhabar.com/news/88453-story.html Train flagged off]

Service

The 15711/Howrah–Katihar Weekly Express has an average speed of 48 km/h and covers 424 km in 8h 50m. The 15712/Katihar–Howrah Weekly Express has an average speed of 48 km/h and covers 424 km in 8h 50m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

  • {{stnlnk|Howrah Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Bandel Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Nabadwip Dham}}
  • {{stnlnk|Katwa Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Azimganj Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Malda Town}}
  • {{stnlnk|Samsi}}
  • {{stnlnk|Harischandrapur}}
  • {{stnlnk|Kumedpur Junction}}
  • {{stnlnk|Labha}}
  • {{stnlnk|Katihar Junction}}

Coach composition

The train has standard LHB rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 15 coaches:

  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 3 AC III Tier
  • 5 Sleeper coaches
  • 4 General Unreserved
  • 1 Second Seating Luggage and Brake Van
  • 1 Generator Luggage and Brake Van

Traction

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

See also

Notes

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References

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