Howrah–Darbhanga Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 1 October 2011 |
| Current operator(s) | East Central Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Termini | Howrah (HWH) Darbhanga (DBG) |
| Stops | 9 |
| Distance travelled | 536 km (333 mi) |
| Average journey time | 11h 30m |
| Service frequency | Weekly [a] |
| Train number(s) | 15235 / 15236 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board catering, E-catering |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 47 km/h (29 mph) average including halts |
The 15235 / 15236 Howrah–Darbhanga Weekly Express is an Express train belonging to East Central Railway zone that runs between Howrah Junction and Darbhanga Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 15235/15236 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3]
Service
[edit]The 15235/Howrah–Darbhanga Express has an average speed of 47 km/h and covers 536 km in 11h 30m. The 15236/Darbhanga–Howrah Express has an average speed of 48 km/h and covers 536 km in 11h 15m.
Route & halts
[edit]The important halts of the train are:
- Howrah
- Barddhaman Junction
- Durgapur
- Asansol Junction
- Chittaranjan
- Madhupur Junction
- Jasidih Junction
- Jhajha
- Barauni Junction
- Samastipur Junction
- Darbhanga
Coach composition
[edit]The train has LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 160 kmph. The train consists of 19 coaches:
- 1 AC II Tier
- 1 AC III Tier
- 9 Sleeper coaches
- 6 General Unreserved
- 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake
Traction
[edit]Both trains are hauled by a Howrah Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Howrah to Barauni. From Barauni, train is hauled by a Samastipur Loco Shed-based WDM-3A diesel locomotive from Darbhanga and vice versa.
Rake sharing
[edit]The train shares its rake with 15233/15234 Maithili Express.
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ Runs one day in a week for every direction.
References
[edit]- ^ NYOOOZ. "Railways cancels, diverts several passenger trains | Patna NYOOOZ". NYOOOZ. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
- ^ Jacob, Shine (11 July 2017). "Late trains, dirty stations throw Indian Railways off track". Business Standard India. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
- ^ Kumod Verma (16 December 2016). "Poor visibility: Check up on weather before you plan holiday | Patna News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
External links
[edit]- 15235/Howrah-Darbhanga Express India Rail Info
- 15236/Darbhanga-Howrah Express India Rail Info
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