Howrah New Jalpaiguri AC Express

Howrah New Jalpaiguri AC Express
Overview
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 110 km/h (68 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 or WDM 3D 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

References

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    • "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.
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