Sealdah Rajdhani Express

Sealdah Rajdhani Express connects Sealdah (Kolkata) to New Delhi via Durgapur— Asansol Jn. - Dhanbad Jn.- Gaya Jn.- Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction. & Kanpur Central.This train runs everyday between these two cities. The train departs from Sealdah at 04.50 pm and reaches New Delhi on its subsequent day at 10.25 am and the Sealdah bound train departs from New Delhi at 04.25 pm and reaches Sealdah at 10.10 am on its next day. It is the third Rajdhani Express that runs from West Bengal to the Capital of India, the other two being Howrah Rajdhani Express, One via Patna Jn. & other via Gaya Jn.. It is the second fastest Rajdhani to West Bengal and the third fastest train to Kolkata after Howrah Rajdhani Express and Sealdah Duronto Express. [2]

Sealdah - New Delhi Rajdhani Express
শিয়ালদাহ রাজধানী এক্সপ্রেস
सियालदह राजधानी एक्सप्रेस
Sealdah Rajdhani halted at New Delhi station
Overview
Service typeRajdhani Express
StatusOperating
LocaleWest Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh & Delhi
First service1 July 2000 (1 July 2000)
Current operator(s)Eastern Railway zone
Route
StartSealdah (SDAH)
Stops6
EndNew Delhi (NDLS)
Distance travelled1,457 kilometres (905 mi)
Average journey time17 hrs 45 mins
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)(12313/12314)
On-board services
Class(es)AC 1st Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier
Seating arrangementsAvailable
Sleeping arrangementsAvailable
Catering facilitiesAvailable [1]
Observation facilitiesLarge Windows
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Electrification25 kV AC 50 Hz OHLE
Operating speed83 kilometres per hour (52 mph)

Stoppage

The important stoppages of this sf train are as follows:-

It is hauled by WAP 7 of Howrah electric loco shed end to end.

Coach composition

Pure LHB Coaches in Red-Grey, manufactured in India, are used for this train.

  • It consists of thirteen Third AC (3A), three Second AC (2A), one pantry, one First AC (1A) and two Generator cum luggage cum guard van, a total of 20 coaches.
Legends
LRM/GD/EOG/SLRB-A-H-PC
Generator cum luggage vanThird ACSecond ACFirst ACPantry Hot buffet car
Rake composition of 12313 down SDAH to NDLS
Loco1234567891011121314151617181920
EOGB1B2B3B4B5B6B7B8B9B10B11B12B13PCH1A1A2A3EOG
  • while 12314 up NDLS to SDAH has reverse rake composition of 12313
  • Sealdah Rajdhani Express - AC 3 tier coach - B 12
  • Sealdah Rajdhani Express - AC 2 tier coach
  • Sealdah Rajdhani Express - AC 3 tier coach

References
  1. "IRCTC menu on Rajdhani trains: Check the full list". Indian Express. Retrieved 9 July 2018.
  2. "Indian Railways unveils its upgraded 'Swarna' coaches in Delhi-Sealdah Rajdhani Express". Business Today. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
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