The 12305 / 12306 Howrah–New Delhi ''Rajdhani Express'' is a
Rajdhani class train belonging to
Eastern Railway zone
The Eastern Railway (abbreviated ER) is among the 19 Indian Railways Zones and Divisions, zones of the Indian Railways. Its headquarters is at Fairley Place (Kolkata) and comprises four divisions: , , , and . Each division is headed by a Divis ...
that runs between and in India via . It is currently being operated with 12305/12306 train numbers on a weekly basis. It is widely regarded as one of the most premium trains on the Indian Railway network and is given the highest priority in terms of clearance.
It is the fastest train on the
Howrah-Delhi main line.
Service
The 12305/Howrah–New Delhi Rajdhani Express has an average speed of 77 km/h and covers 1,531 km in 20h 00m. The 12306/New Delhi–Howrah Rajdhani Express has an average speed of 79 km/h and covers 1,531 km in 19h 25m.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
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Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction
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Coach composition
The train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 23 coaches:
* 2 First AC
* 6 AC II Tier
* 11 AC III Tier
* 1 Pantry car
* 2 End-on Generator
* 1 High Capacity Parcel Van
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a
Howrah Loco Shed-based
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 broad gauge (W), AC Current (A), Passenger traffic ...
electric locomotive from Howrah to New Delhi, and vice versa.
Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with 12301/12302
Howrah Rajdhani Express (via Gaya).
See also
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Howrah railway station
Howrah railway station (also known as Howrah Junction) is a railway station located in the city of Howrah, of Kolkata Metropolitan Area, West Bengal, India. It is the largest and busiest railway complex in India, as well as one of the List of ...
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New Delhi railway station
New Delhi railway station (station code: NDLS) is the primary railway hub for the Indian capital, New Delhi, and an integral part of Indian Railways. Situated in Central Delhi, approximately 2 kilometers north of Connaught Place, the station ...
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Howrah Rajdhani Express
Howrah (; ; alternatively spelled as Haora) is a city in the Indian state of West Bengal. Howrah is located on the western bank of the Hooghly River, opposite to its twin city of Kolkata. Administratively Howrah lies within Howrah district and ...
Notes
References
External links
12305. Howrah New Delhi Kolkata Express Timetable
12306. New Delhi Howrah Kolkata Express Timetable
12305/Howrah - New Delhi Rajdhani ExpressIndia Rail Info
12306/New Delhi - Howrah Rajdhani ExpressIndia Rail Info
Delhi–Kolkata trains
Rajdhani Express trains
Rail transport in West Bengal
Rail transport in Jharkhand
Rail transport in Bihar
Rail transport in Uttar Pradesh
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