Howrah–Rajendra Nagar Express
{{Short description|Train in India}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2024}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2023}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Howrah - Rajendra Nagar Express
| image = File:12352 Rajendra Nagar-Howrah Express on Platform 8 in Howrah Jn, India.jpg|12352_Rajendra_Nagar-Howrah_Express_on_Platform_8_in_Howrah_Jn,_India
| image_width =
| caption = 12352/Rajendra Nagar Terminal - Howrah Express is standing on Platform 8 of Howrah Railway Station, India. I took this shot from Platform 7.
| type = Superfast
| locale = West Bengal, Jharkhand & Bihar
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|1984|04|01}}
| last =
| operator = East Central Railway
| ridership =
| start = {{stnlnk|Howrah}} (HWH)
| stops = 19
| end = {{stnlnk|Rajendra Nagar Terminal}} (RJPB)
| distance = {{convert|529|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 9hrs 25mins as 12351
9hrs 15mins as 12352
| frequency = Daily
| class = AC First Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack =
| catering = On-board catering,
E-catering
| observation = Large windows
| baggage = No
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|lk=on|allk=on}}
| otherfacilities = Below the seats
| stock = LHB coach
| trainnumber = 12351 / 12352
| speed =
{{convert|56|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts.
| map =
| map_state =
}}
The 12351 / 12352 Howrah - Rajendra Nagar Express is an Indian Railways Superfast train which daily runs between {{stnlnk|Howrah}} in West Bengal and {{stnlnk|Rajendra Nagar Terminal}} of Bihar.
Coach composite
The train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of 130 km/h. The train consists of 22 coaches:
- 1 AC First-class
- 2 AC II Tier
- 7 AC III Tier
- 6 Sleeper Coaches
- 4 General
- 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van
Coach composition
Coach composition are as follows(for 12352)-
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25px | SLR | GS | GS | GS | GS | S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 | S5 | S6 | B1 | B2 | B3 | B4 | B5 | B6 | B7 | A1 | A2 | H1 | EOG |
And for 12351 it is the reverse.
Development
On 14 October 2020, replacing the old ICF coaches, Howrah {{ndash}} Rajendra Nagar {{ndash}}Express got new German LHB rakes. Modern LHB coach are more comfortable and at the same time faster than the conventional ICF coaches. The new coaches, based on a German technology Linke Hoffman Busch, are made of stainless steel which do not turn turtle during accidents; the light-weight coaches will improve the train's speed. 9:20 pm.Rajendra nagar Terminal at 6:25 am.I will take halt on Patna junction And Danapur.Bigger windows, lamps at all AC seats and sound insulation are the other facilities of this train. Howrah {{ndash}} Rajendra Nagar Express runs with 1 AC 1 tier coach, 2 AC 2 tier coaches,7 AC 3 tier coaches, 6 Sleeper coaches, 5 General coaches along with 2 EOG coaches. Thus, having a total of 22 LHB coach; the normal locomotive of Howrah {{ndash}} Rajendra Nagar {{ndash}} Express is a WAP-7 locomotive of Gomoh/Samastipur shed. The locomotive in-charge for this train is WAP-7 Gomoh/Samastipur Shed. Before that it was hauled by WAP-7 Howrah Shed. Earlier was hauled by a WAP-4 Howrah Shed. Earlier It was used to run till Danapur in Patna, but it now has been Terminated At Rajendra Nagar Terminal
Service
The 12351/Howrah {{ndash}} Rajendra Nagar {{ndash}} Express has an average speed of 56 km/h and covers 529 km in 9 hrs 25 mins. 12352/{{ndash}} Rajendra Nagar Patna {{ndash}} Howrah Express has an average speed of 57 km/h and covers 529 km in 9 hrs 15 mins.
Traction
It is regularly hauled by a Samastipur Loco Shed or Gomoh Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from end to end.
See also
- {{rws|Rajendra Nagar Terminal}}
- {{rws|Bakhtiyarpur Junction}}
- {{rws|Kiul Junction}}
- {{rws|Jamui}}
- {{rws|Jasidih Junction}}
- {{rws|Asansol Junction}}
- {{rws|Durgapur}}
- {{rws|Bardhaman Junction}}
- {{rws|Howrah Junction}}
External links
- [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/359 12351/Howrah {{ndash}} Rajendra Nagar {{ndash}} Express]
- [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/rajendra-nagar-patna-howrah-express-12352/640/854/1 12352/{{ndash}} Rajendra Nagar {{ndash}} Howrah Express]
References
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Category:Rail transport in Howrah
Category:Express trains in India
Category:Rail transport in Bihar