New Jalpaiguri Howrah Shatabdi Express

Howrah - New Jalpaiguri Shatabdi Express

Shatabdi Express Blasting Through Pakur
Overview
Service type Shatabdi Express
Status Operating
Locale West Bengal,Though it touches Neighboring States of Jharkhand and Bihar on its Journey
First service 12 July 2012
Current operator(s) North East Frontier Railway
Route
Start Howrah
End New Jalpaiguri
Distance travelled 566 km (352 mi)
Service frequency All Days Except Sunday
On-board services
Class(es) Executive Chair Car, AC Chair Car
Seating arrangements Available
Catering facilities Available (included in the ticket)
Observation facilities LHB Coaches
Baggage facilities Available
Technical
Rolling stock Standard Indian Railway coaches
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 130 km/h (81 mph) maximum
70 km/h (43 mph) average, including halts

The Howrah – New Jalpaiguri Shatabdi Express is a superfast express fully airconditioned train connecting Kolkata and Siliguri. It is the fastest train in the Howrah - New Jalpaiguri section covering a distance of 566 km in a span of 8 hours.[1][2] The train runs at an average speed of 72 km per hour (excluding halts). It is the fastest fully diesel hauled train in India succeeding Pune - Secunderabad Shatabdi, with a top speed of 135 kilometers per hour. The train is hauled by a matching WDP-4/WDP-4B/WDP-4D of Siliguri diesel locomotive shed as the Barddhaman - New Jalpaiguri section has not yet been electrified completely. It always gets LHB Coaches. The train comprises 7 AC Chair Cars, 1 AC First Class coach & 2 End-On-Generation Cars.

Interior of AC Executive Chair Car

Inaugural

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee and the then railway minister Mukul Roy flag it off from Cooch Behar on 12 July 2012 . Though this train was passed in Railway Budget 2012 - 13 by the then Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi.[3]

Amenities

This Train Has State-Of-The Art UltraModern LHB Coaches, providing unmatched comfort even on speeds such as 130kph,Large Windows Provide Extraordinary Views Of Landscape, Ultra Soft Reclining Seats (2x2 in EC/3x2 in CC) Provide Excellent Comfort, Delicious On Board Meals are available and its charge is included on the ticket fare, Passengers Have option of choosing from Veg/Non Veg.

Locomotive

This Train Is Hauled by Highly Powerful GM-EMD/DLW Made 4500HP WDP4D Class,4500HP IGBT Equipped WDP4B, and the Ultra Modern and Futuristic Dual Cabbed 4500HP IGBT Equipped WDP4D Class (40089-91,40096,40108) locos. All Of These Are capable to Take The Train to 130kph If Section Permits

See also

Howrah - New Jalpaiguri Line

References

  1. "India Rail Info". Retrieved 28 August 2012.
  2. "Special train between New Jalpaiguri & Kolkata". Times Of India. Retrieved 28 August 2012.
  3. "First Shatabdi". The Telegraph India. Retrieved 11 July 2011.
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