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Adra Railway Station
Adra Junction railway station serves Adra town, and also serves the industrial towns of Raghunathpur and Kashipur in Purulia district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is a gateway to the famous tourist spots of Purulia district. It also servers as the divisional headquarters of the Adra Division of the South Eastern Railway zone of Indian Railways. It is an important junction station, with railway tracks from four different directions meeting there and is the busiest station in the entire division handling a huge amount of passenger and freight train traffic in a day. Trains Some of the Major Trains available from this railway station are as follows: * New Delhi Bhubaneswar Rajdhani Express * Bhubaneswar–New Delhi Duronto Express * Yesvantpur–Kamakhya AC Superfast Express * MGR Chennai Central–New Jalpaiguri Superfast Express * Purulia–Villupuram Superfast Express * Mumbai Lokmanya Tilak-Howrah Samarsata Express * Porbandar–Santragachi Kavi Guru Express ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Chennai–New Jalpaiguri Superfast Express
The Chennai–New Jalpaiguri SuperFast Express is a superfast express of Southern Railway connecting Indian cities Chennai the capital of Tamil Nadu and Siliguri the largest metropolis of North Bengal. This is the first direct train service originating from MGR Chennai Central and terminating at New Jalpaiguri (Siliguri). The train connects Eastern and Southern part of India covering the states of West Bengal, Bihar, Orissa, Andhra Pradesh & Tamil Nadu. It also passes through Sahibganj district & Pakur district of Jharkhand but does not have any stoppages there. Though this a weekly train it is a very popular train in this route. As the demand for tickets is very high, one has to book a ticket many days in advance before the journey date to get a confirmed berth. Accommodations This train comprises 2 AC 2-Tiers, 4 AC 3-Tiers, 13 Sleeper Class, 2 Unreserved General Compartment & 2 Luggage/Parcel.Total coach composition is 23. Major halts On its way from MGR Chennai Central t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rupashi Bangla Express
The Rupashi Bangla Express is a Superfast train belonging to South Eastern Railway zone that runs between and in India. It is currently being operated with 12883/12884 train numbers on a daily basis. Service The 12883/Rupashi Bangla Express has an average speed of 60 km/hr and covers 325 km in 5h 25m. The 12884/Rupashi Bangla Express has an average speed of 57 km/hr and covers 325 km in 5h 40m. Currently there is talk within the Railways that the trains route would be changed .( Source : Locals of Purulia) Route and halts The important halts of the train are: * * * * * * Coach composition The train has LHB rakes with max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 14 coaches : * 2 AC Chair Car * 6 Second Sitting * 4 General Unreserved * 1 Seating cum Luggage Rake * 1 EOG Traction Both trains are hauled by a Santragachi-based WAP-4 electric locomotives from Santragachi Junction to Purulia and Purulia to Howrah Junction Howrah ra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Howrah–Ranchi Intercity Express
Howrah–Ranchi Intercity Express is an Intercity train belonging to South Eastern Railway zone that runs between and . It is currently being operated with 22891/22892 train numbers on tri-weekly basis. Service *The 22891/Howrah–Ranchi Intercity Express has an average speed of and covers in 8h 5m. *The 22892/Ranchi–Howrah Intercity Express has an average speed of and covers in 8h 10m. Route and halts * * * * * * Coach composition The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of . The train consists of 14 coaches: * 2 AC chair car * 5 second sitting * 5 general unreserved * 2 second-class luggage/parcel van Traction Both trains are hauled by a Santragachi Loco Shed-based WAP-4 The Indian locomotive class WAP-4 is a class of 25 kV AC electric locomotives that was developed in 1993 by Chittaranjan Locomotive Works for Indian Railways. The model name stands for broad gauge (W), AC Current (A), Passenger traffic (P) ... or Santragachi Loco Shed-ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Digha–Asansol Express
The Digha–Asansol Express is an Express train belonging to Eastern Railway zone that runs between and in India. It is currently being operated with 13505/13506 train numbers on six days in a week basis. Service The 13505/Digha–Asansol Express has an average speed of 48 km/h and covers 372 km in 7h 50m. The 13506/Asansol–Digha Express has an average speed of 47 km/h and covers 372 km in 8h. Route and stops The important stops of the train are: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Burnpur * Coach composition The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 7 coaches: * 5 general * 2 seating cum luggage rake Traction Both trains are hauled by an Asansol Loco Shed-based WAG-5 or WAM-4 electric locomotive from Digha to Asansol and back. Rake sharing The train shares its rake with 13501/13502 Haldia–Asansol Express. See also * Digha railway station * Asansol Junction railway st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haldia–Asansol Express
The Haldia–Asansol Express is an Express train belonging to Eastern Railway zone that runs between and in India. It is currently being operated with 13501/13502 train numbers on six days in a week basis. Service The 13501/Haldia–Asansol Express has an average speed of 49 km/h and covers 324 km in 6h 35m. The 13502/Asansol–Haldia Express has an average speed of 49 km/h and covers 324 km in 6h 35m. Route and stops The important stops of the train are: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Burnpur * Coach composition The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 7 coaches: * 5 General * 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake Traction Both trains are hauled by an Asansol Loco Shed-based WAP-4 or WAG-5 type electric locomotive from Haldia to Asansol and back. Rake sharing The train shares its rake with 13505/13506 Digha–Asansol Express. See also * Haldia railway station Haldia is a termi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Digha–Malda Town Express
The Digha–Malda Town Express is an Express train belonging to Eastern Railway zone that runs between and in India. It is currently being operated with 13417/13418 train numbers on a weekly basis. Service The 13417/Digha–Malda Town Express has an average speed of 45 km/h and covers 656 km in 14h 30m. The 13418/Malda Town–Digha Express has an average speed of 44 km/h and covers 656 km in 10h 35m. Route and stops The important stops of the train are: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Coach composition The train has standard ICF rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 12 coaches: * 1 AC III Tier * 3 sleeper coaches * 6 general * 2 seating cum luggage rake Traction Both trains are hauled by an Asansol Loco Shed-based WAM-4 electric locomotive from Digha to Durgapur and thence by an Andal Loco Shed-based WDM-3A diesel locomotive to Malda Town and back. Direction reversal Train reverses its direction: * R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Howrah–Purulia Express
The 12827 / 28 Howrah–Purulia Express is a Superfast Express train of Indian Railways – South Eastern Railway zone that runs between and in India. It operates as train number 12827 from Howrah Junction to Purulia Junction and as train number 12828 in the reverse direction, serving the state of West Bengal West Bengal (, Bengali: ''Poshchim Bongo'', , abbr. WB) is a state in the eastern portion of India. It is situated along the Bay of Bengal, along with a population of over 91 million inhabitants within an area of . West Bengal is the fourt .... Coaches The 12827 / 28 Howrah–Purulia Express presently has 2 AC Chair Cars,1 AC three tier coach, 8 Second Class Reserved seating, 3 General Unreserved, and 1 EOG and 1 LHB Seating cum Luggage Rake (LWSLR) coaches. It does not carry a pantry car. As with most trains in India, coach composition is changed at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand. Service The 12827 Howrah–Purulia Express covers the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nandan Kanan Express
The 12815 / 12816 Nandan Kanan Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways East Coast Railway zone that runs between and in India. It operates as train number 12815 from Puri to Anand Vihar Terminal and as train number 12816 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Odisha, West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and Delhi. Background This train is named after the Nandankanan Zoological Park, a zoo and botanical garden in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India. Established in 1960, it was opened to the public in 1979 and became the first zoo in India to join World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA) in 2009. It also contains a botanical garden and part of it has been declared a sanctuary. Nandankanan, literally meaning ''The Garden of Heaven'', is located near the capital city, Bhubaneswar, in the environs of the Chandaka forest, and includes the Kanjia lake. Coaches The 12815 / 12816 Nandan Kanan Express has 1 AC First Class, 2 AC 2 Tier, 6 AC 3-tier, 7 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Puri–Kamakhya Weekly Express (via Adra)
Puri–Kamakhya Weekly Express (via Adra) is an Express train belonging to Northeast Frontier Railway zone that runs between in Odisha and in Assam, via , . It is currently being operated with 15639/15640 train numbers on a weekly basis. Speed 15639/ Puri–Kamakhya Express has an average speed of 49 km/hr and covers 1520 km in 31h 10m. On the other hand, 15640/ Kamakhya–Puri Express has an average speed of 47 km/hr and covers 1520 km in 32h 15m. Route and halts Puri Kamakhya Express runs through the following stations: ODISHA # # Sakhi Gopal # # # # # WEST BENGAL # # # # # # # # # # # New Jalpaiguri (Siliguri) # # JHARKHAND # BIHAR # ASSAM # # # # Coach composition The train has standard LHB coach. The rakes are maintained by Northeast Frontier Railways. This train consists of 20 coaches that include: * 1 AC II Tier (2A) * 5 AC III Tier (3A) * 10 Sleeper class coaches (SL) * 2 General Unreserved * 2 EOG Direct ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Puri–Jaynagar Express
18419 / 20 Puri–Jaynagar Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways East Coast Railway zone that runs between and in India. Service It operates as train number 18419 from Puri to Jaynagar and as train number 18420 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Odisha, West Bengal, Jharkhand and Bihar. The train covers the distance of in 23 hours 00 mins approximately at a speed of (). ''prabhatkhabar.com'', 29 March 2014 Schedule Coaches The 18419 / 20 Puri–Jaynagar Express has one AC 2-tier, three AC 3-tier, nine sleeper class, seven general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches. It doesn't carries a pantry car. As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Puri Baidyanath Dham Express
The Puri Baidyanath Dham Express is an Express train belonging to East Coast Railway zone that runs between and in India. It is currently being operated with 18449/18450 train numbers on a weekly basis. Background This train is on the Ravana the demon king meditated hard, in order to invoke Lord Shiva. Shiva gave him one of the twelve Jyotirlingams to take back with him to Lanka, with the condition that if it were placed on the ground it would take root immediately. Varuna the God of water, entered Ravana's belly, and caused him to feel the need to relieve himself. Vishnu then came down in the form of a lad and volunteered to hold the Jyotirlingam as he relieved himself. But before Ravana could return, the young lad placed the Jyotirlingam on the ground to which it became rooted. A disappointed Ravana offered severe penances to Shiva here, and cut off nine of his heads as a part of his repentance. Shiva revived him and joined the heads to the body, like a Vaidya or a "physician ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
