Howrah–Rajgir Fast Passenger

Howrah–Rajgir Fast Passenger
Overview
Service type Passenger
Current operator(s) Eastern Railway
Route
Start Howrah Junction (HWH)
Stops 81
End Rajgir (RGD)
Distance travelled 656 km (408 mi)
Average journey time 23h 45m
Service frequency Daily [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s) 53043/53044
On-board services
Class(es) Unreserved
Seating arrangements Yes
Sleeping arrangements No
Catering facilities No
Observation facilities ICF Bogie
Entertainment facilities No
Baggage facilities Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock 2
Track gauge 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm)
Electrification No
Operating speed 28 km/h (17 mph) average with halts

Howrah–Rajgir Fast Passenger is a passenger train belonging to Eastern Railway zone that runs between Howrah Junction and Rajgir. It is currently being operated with 53043/53044 train numbers on daily basis.[1][2][3]

Average speed and frequency

The 53043/Howrah–Rajgir Fast Passenger runs with an average speed of 28 km/h and completes 656 km in 23h 45m. The 53044/Rajgir–Howrah Fast Passenger runs with an average speed of 28 km/h and completes 656 km in 23h 45m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composite

The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consist of 11 coaches:

  • 9 General Unreserved
  • 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Howrah Loco Shed based WDM 3A diesel locomotive from Howrah to Rajgir and vice versa.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 53041/53042 Howrah–Jaynagar Passenger.

Direction reversal

Train reverses its direction 1 times:


Timing

53044 - Starts Daily form Rajgir at 12:40 PM IST and reaches Howrah Junction on 2nd Day at 12:10 PM IST

53043 - Starts Daily for Howrah at 11:10 AM and reach Rajgir on Day 2 at 10:55 AM

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Runs seven days in a week for every direction.

References

  1. ↑ In the possession of supporters of Anant, try to blow train station, train
  2. ↑ Infinite in Beur Jail, supporter on Howrah-Delhi Rail Route, Highway also jammed
  3. ↑ Infinite supporters captured south Bihar, try to blow the train
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