Howrah New Jalpaiguri AC Express
Overview | |
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Service type | Superfast |
First service | 30 July 2013 |
Current operator(s) | Eastern Railways |
Route | |
Start | Howrah Junction |
Stops | 6 |
End | New Jalpaiguri |
Distance travelled | 561 km (349 mi) |
Service frequency | Weekly. 22309 Howrah New Jalpaiguri AC Express – Tuesday, 22310 New Jalpaiguri Howrah AC Express – Wednesday. |
On-board services | |
Class(es) | AC Chair Car, AC 3 tier |
Seating arrangements | Yes |
Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
Catering facilities | No |
Technical | |
Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railways Yuva Express Coaches |
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
Operating speed |
140 km/h (87 mph) maximum ,54.73 km/h (34 mph), including halts |
The 22309 / 10 Howrah New Jalpaiguri AC Express is a Superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways - Eastern Railway zone that runs between Howrah Junction and New Jalpaiguri in India.
It operates as train number 22309 from Howrah Junction to New Jalpaiguri and as train number 22310 in the reverse direction serving the states of West Bengal and Bihar.
Coaches
The 22309 / 10 Howrah New Jalpaiguri AC Express has 6 AC 3 tier, 11 AC Chair Car & 2 End on Generator Coaches . It does not carry a Pantry car coach .
As is customary with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service
The 22309 / 10 Howrah New Jalpaiguri AC Express covers the distance of 561 km (349 mi) in 10 hours 15 mins (54.73 km/hr) in both directions.
Despite the average speed of the train being below 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
Routeing
The 22309 / 10 Howrah New Jalpaiguri AC Express runs from Howrah Junction via Bardhaman, Malda Town, Kishanganj to New Jalpaiguri.
Traction
As large sections of the route is yet to be fully electrified, a Howrah based WDM 3A powers the train for its entire journey.
Operation
22309 Howrah New Jalpaiguri AC Express leaves Howrah Junction every Tuesday reaching New Jalpaiguri the next day.
22310 New Jalpaiguri Howrah AC Express leaves New Jalpaiguri every Wednesday reaching Howrah Junction the same day.
Rake Sharing
The 22309 / 10 Howrah New Jalpaiguri AC Express shares its rake with the 12249 / 50 Howrah New Delhi Yuva Express.
See also
Other trains on the Kolkata – New Jalpaiguri sector
- 12041/42 New Jalpaiguri Howrah Shatabdi Express
- 12343/44 Darjeeling Mail
- 12377/78 Padatik Express
References
- "INAUGURAL SPECIAL RUN: HOWRAH - NEW JALPAIGURI WEEKLY AC EXPRESS - YouTube". youtube.com. Retrieved 2014-08-11.
- "Indian Railways News: Train No 22309 / 22310 Howrah – New Jalpaiguri weekly AC Superfast express". railnewz.blogspot.in. Retrieved 2014-08-11.
- "Western Railway augments six coaches in Howrah-Delhi Yuva Express : India, News - India Today". indiatoday.intoday.in. Retrieved 2014-08-11.
- "HWH WDM3D 11204 hauling New Jalpaiguri-Howrah AC Express slowly departing New Jalpaiguri | Flickr - Photo Sharing!". flickr.com. Retrieved 2014-08-11.
External links
- "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
- "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet.". irfca.org. Retrieved 2014-04-05.