Howrah–Malda Town Intercity Express (via Azimganj)
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{{Infobox rail service
| name = Howrah Malda Town Intercity Express via Azimganj
| image=
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| type = Express
| first = 7 December 2007
| last =
| operator = Eastern Railways
| ridership =
| start = {{rws|Howrah Junction}}
| stops = 13
| end = {{rws|Malda Town}}
| distance = {{convert|332|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 7 hours
| frequency = daily
| class = AC Chair Car, Chair car, General
| seating =
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = No Pantry Car Coach attached
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| entertainment =
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| stock = ICF coach
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}
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| trainnumber = 13465 / 13466
| speed = {{convert|140|km/h|0|abbr=on}} maximum
,{{convert|48|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, including halts
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Howrah Malda Town Intercity Express is an Express train belonging to Eastern Railway zone of Indian Railways that run between {{rws|Howrah Junction}} and {{rws|Malda Town}} in West Bengal state of India. This train comes under the Intercity Express category.
Background
This train was inaugurated on 7 December 2007, flagged off by Lalu Prasad Yadav Former Minister of Railways for more connectivity between Kolkata and Malda Town.
Service
This train covers the distance of 332 km with an average speed of 48 km/h on both sides.
Routes
This train passes through {{rws|Bandel Junction}}, {{rws|Katwa Junction}}, {{rws|Azimganj Junction}} & {{rws|New Farakka Junction}} on both sides.[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Jabalpur-Amravati-Express-daily-run-delayed-as-rake-not-available/articleshow/28973994.cms indiatimes.com], Retrieved 20 June 2019
Traction
As the route of both side is fully electrified the end to end traction is now changed to AC traction that is ...The trains are now hauled by either WAP-4 or WAP-5 class loco of Indian Railway..
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20170330160629/http://indiarailinfo.com/train/howrah-malda-town-intercity-express-via-azimganj-13465/696/1/441 13465 Intercity Express]
- [https://www.indiarailinfo.com/train/malda-town-howrah-intercity-express-via-azimganj-13466/697/441/1 13466 Intercity Express] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161107215507/http://indiarailinfo.com/train/malda-town-howrah-intercity-express-via-azimganj-13466/697/441/1 |date=7 November 2016 }}
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