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Kolkata–Guwahati Garib Rath Express
12157 / 12158 Guwahati – Kolkata Garib Rath Express was a Garib Rath class train of Indian Railways, which use to connect the state capital of West Bengal, Kolkata to the state capital of Assam, Guwahati. The train was operated by the North East Frontier Railway Zone (NFR) of the Indian Railways. On June 21, 2024, the North East Frontier Railway Zone informed the public that the service of 12157 / 12158 Guwahati - Kolkata Garib Rath Express will be resumed from July onwards. The first service from Kolkata is set to commence on July 7, 2024 onwards. The train share its rake with the Agartala - Kolkata Garib Rath Express, which will commence its journey from July 3, 2024 from Kolkata. Details The train numbered 12517 used to depart from Kolkata (KOAA) Terminus every Thursday and Sunday at 21:40 hours and arrive in Guwahati every Friday and Monday at 15:55 hours. It covered a distance of 1,003 kilometres (623 mi) in 18 hours and 15 minutes with an average moving speed of 55 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Garib Rath Express
The Garib Rath (lit. Poor Chariot) trains are a series of No frills, no-frills trains operated by Indian Railways to provide air-conditioned train travel at a cheaper rate compared to regular trains. Garib Rath Express trains primarily operate on long-distance routes, connecting major cities and important railway stations across different states in India. These trains are designed to cover extensive distances, often traversing several hundred kilometers in a single journey. History The term "Garib Rath" translates to "Poor Man's Chariot" or "Chariot of the Poor" in English. These trains were primarily aimed at providing affordable transportation for economically weaker sections of society. The name "Garib" means Poor and "rath" means chariot in Sanskrit and the first service was inaugurated on 5 October 2006 by introduced by the then Rail Minister of India Lalu Prasad Yadav between Saharsa–Amritsar Garib Rath Express Rolling stock Garib rath trains have fully air-conditioned ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Darjeeling Mail
The 12343 / 12344 Darjeeling Mail is one of the oldest running legendary trains in India which connects Kolkata with New Jalpaiguri via Barddhaman, Malda Town and Kishanganj. This is a major train for Kolkata–Siliguri route. It is also the first train to run with AC electric loco Howrah/Sealdah WAP-7 in Sealdah to New Jalpaiguri . History Run via East Bengal During the British period all connections to North Bengal were through East Bengal. From 1878, the railway route from Kolkata, then called Calcutta, to Siliguri was in two laps. The first lap was a long journey along the Eastern Bengal State Railway from Calcutta Station (later renamed Sealdah) to Damookdeah Ghat on the southern bank of the Padma River. The passengers would then avail a ferry across the river. The second lap of the journey was a metre-gauge line of the North Bengal Railway that linked Saraghat on the northern bank of the Padma to Siliguri. Later the long Hardinge Bridge across the Padma came ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Garib Rath Express Trains
Garib may refer to: * ''Garib'' (film), a 1942 Indian film * Garib Rath Express, an express train on Indian Railways * Adriano Garib (born 1965), Brazilian actor * '' Amir Garib'', a 1974 Hindi movie * Ptolemy-el-Garib, the Arabic name for a philosopher in the Peripatetic school * A unit of currency in the game '' Glover'' See also * Gharib (other) {{disambiguation, surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kolkata–Haldibari Intercity Express
The 12363 / 64 Kolkata–Haldibari-Kolkata Intercity Express is a Superfast Express trains in India, Superfast Express train of Indian Railways – Eastern Railway zone that runs between and via Barddhaman, Rampurhat, New Jalpaiguri Junction railway station, New Jalpaiguri (Siliguri) and Jalpaiguri railway station, Jalpaiguri in India. This is the longest running intercity express train in West Bengal. It operates as train number 12363 from Kolkata to Haldibari and as train number 12364 in the reverse direction serving the states of West Bengal. Introduction The train started in the year 2005 used to run between Sealdah and New Jalpaiguri with train no 12503/12504 belong to Northeast Frontier Railway zone, North East Frontier Railway and used to have only unreserved second-class seating. Later on this train was extended to Haldibari and originating station was changed from Sealdah to Kolkata Chitpur station. There is 2S and CC seating. Coaches 12363 / 64 Kolkata–Haldibar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Puri–Kamakhya Weekly Express (via Howrah)
Puri–Kamakhya Weekly Express (via- Howrah) is an Express train of the Indian Railways connecting in Odisha and in Guwahati, Assam, via , , . It is currently being operated with 15643/15644 train numbers on once in week basis. Service The 15643/Puri–Kamakhya Weekly Express has an average speed of 48 km/h and covers 1521 km in 31 hrs 55 mins. 15644/Kamakhya–Puri Weekly Express has an average speed of 48 km/h and covers 1521 km in 31 hrs 45 mins. Traction Puri Kamakhya Express is hauled by WAP-7 locomotive of Electric Loco Shed, Howrah from to . From to the train is hauled by WAP-4 Locomotive of Electric Loco Shed, Howrah. Finally from to the train is hauled by WDP-4D/ WDP-4/ WDP-4B Locomotive of Diesel Loco Shed, Siliguri. Route and halts The important halts of the train are : ODISHA # # # # # # WEST BENGAL # # # # # # # # # # # # # # BIHAR # # ASSAM # # # Goalpara Town # Coach composition The train consists ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Kamakhya Karmabhoomi Express
The 22511 / 22512 Mumbai LTT–Kamakhya Karmabhoomi Express is a Superfast Express trains in India, Superfast Express train belonging to the Northeast Frontier Railway zone, Northeast Frontier Zone of Indian Railways that runs between (Mumbai, Maharashtra) and (Guwahati, Assam). It operates as train number 22511 from Lokmanya Tilak Terminus to Kamakhya Junction and as train number 22512 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Jharkhand, Bihar, West Bengal & Assam. Change of train numbers # 15611 -> 22511 # 15612 -> 22512 Coaches The 22511 / 12 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Kamakhya Junction Karmabhoomi Express has two AC 2-tier, four AC 3-tier, 8 sleeper class, six general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It does not carry a pantry car. 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 22511 Lokmanya Tila ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kolkata–Silghat Town Kaziranga Express
Kolkata–Silghat Town ''Kaziranga Express'' is an Express train belonging to Eastern Railway zone that runs between and Silghat Town in India via Rampurhat , Malda Town , New Jalpaiguri. It is currently being operated with 13181/13182 train numbers on a weekly basis. The train is named after Kaziranga National Park of Assam, which is famous for the great one-horned rhinoceroses. Route * * * * * * New Jalpaiguri (Siliguri) * * * * * * * Jagiroad * * Nagaon * Jaklabandha * Silghat Town Locomotive It is hauled by an Electric Loco Shed, Howrah-based WAP-7 from to and then a Diesel Loco Shed, Siliguri-based WDP-4D The Indian locomotive class WDP-4 (EMD GT46PAC) is a passenger-hauling diesel–electric locomotive with AC electric transmission designed by General Motors Electro-Motive Division and built by both GM-EMD and under license by Banaras Locomoti ... locomotive completes the journey from to Silghat Town for 13181 and vice versa for 13182. Serv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uttar Banga Express
The 13147 / 13148 Uttar Banga Express is a daily non-superfast train that runs between Sealdah & Bamanhat via Barddhaman, Bolpur, Rampurhat, Malda Town, New Jalpaiguri,Jalpaiguri Road railway station ,New Cooch Behar. Uttar Banga Express was one of the two trains involved in the famous Sainthia train collision at Sainthia, West Bengal. It operates as train number 13147 from Sealdah to Bamanhat and as train number 13148 in the reverse direction, serving the state of West Bengal. Uttar Banga translates to North Bengal in Bengali language. Coaches The 13147 / 48 Sealdah–Bamanhat Uttar Banga Express presently has 1 H1 AC 1 tier, 2 AC 2 tier, 3 AC 3 tier, 7 Sleeper class, 2 General Unreserved & 1 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches. It does not have a pantry car. 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 13147 Sealdah–Bamanhat Uttar Banga Express covers the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teesta Torsha Express
The 13141 / 13142 Teesta Torsa Express is a daily non-superfast train in West Bengal, India which runs between Sealdah (SDAH) and New Alipurduar (NOQ) via Kalna, Katwa, Azimganj, Malda Town, New Jalpaiguri,Jalpaiguri Road railway station, Falakata & New Cooch Behar It passes through some important cities of West Bengal such as Berhampore, Malda, Siliguri, Jalpaiguri and Cooch Behar. It travels 718 km distance taking 17 hours with an average speed of 45 km/h. Type: Express Rake: ICF Rake Zone: ER Route and stoppages # (starts) # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # Aluabari Road # New Jalpaiguri (Siliguri) # Jalpaiguri Road railway station # # # # # # (Ends) Timing and schedule 13141 (UP) - Starts daily from Sealdah at Afternoon 15.00 and reaches New Alipurduar at 5.50 AM s per latest revision in timings'' 13142 (DOWN)- Starts daily from New Alipurduar at 12:20 PM and reach Sealdah next Day at Morning 3:45 AM Other trains on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dibrugarh–Kolkata Superfast Express
Dibrugarh–Kolkata Express was a weekly Superfast train that connects Dibrugarh, known as the "Tea City of India", in eastern Assam and Kolkata, West Bengal. The train runs between Dibrugarh station (Location: Banipur, Station Code: DBRG) of N F Railway and Kolkata station (Chitpur, Station Code: KOAA) of Eastern Railway. This train was announced in the ''Railway Budget 2012/2013''. The inaugural run took place on 4 September 2012, from Dibrugarh. The train numbered as 12525/12526; 12526 covers a distance of 1356 km in 24 hours and 50 mins with an average speed of 54 km/h from to Kolkata, and on its return journey 12525 covers the distance in 24 hours and 50 mins with an average speed of 54 km/h. The train departs Dibrugarh every Tuesday at 14:10 hours to reach Kolkata Wednesday at 15:00 hours, and on return journey it departs Kolkata every Wednesday at 21:40 hours to reach Dibrugarh at 22:30 hours Friday. This train was cancelled during the COVID-19 pandemic and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paharia Express
The 15721 / 15722 Paharia Express is an express train connecting Indian cities Siliguri and Digha. This is the first direct train service originating from New Jalpaiguri (Siliguri) to Digha. This train connects North and South of West Bengal touching Bihar and West Bengal state capital Kolkata. This train runs on the Kolkata–Siliguri route. The meaning of word "Paharia" is ''The people of the hills''. This train was inaugurated by the then Railway Minister India and now Chief Minister of West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee on 5 October 2009. Accommodations This train comprises 1 Composite A+3A 1 AC 3-Tiers, 8 Sleeper class, 4 Unreserved General Compartment & 2 Luggage/Parcel cum Brake van which is provided with the Guard's cabin. Total coach composition is 16. Traction The train is hauled by a Howrah Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Digha to New Jalpaiguri and vice versa. Reverse The train reverses at Howrah Junction Time table * 15721 Digha–New Jalpaiguri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saraighat Express
The ''12345 / 12346 Saraighat SF Express'' is a daily Superfast Express train which runs between Howrah Junction, Kolkata (West Bengal) and (Assam), via Barddhaman, Rampurhat, in Siliguri, North Bengal. 'Saraighat SF Express is one of the fastest trains that connects Kolkata to the North East, and gets high priority end to end.' Coach composition This train has 22 LHB coaches. Howrah to Guwahati Guwahati to Howrah Please note that one of the rakes of this train has the exact opposite coach composition of what is mentioned. Timings * 12345 – leaves Howrah Junction daily at 16:05 IST and reaches Guwahati the next morning 10:05 IST * 12346 – leaves Guwahati daily at 12:20 IST and reaches Howrah Junction the next morning 5:30 IST Traction The train is hauled by a WAP-7 The Indian locomotive class WAP-7 is a class of 25 kV AC electric locomotives that was developed in 1999 by Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW) for Indian Railways. The model name stands for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
