Howrah–New Delhi Rajdhani Express (via Gaya)
| Howrah – New Delhi Rajdhani Express | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Howrah Rajdhani Express arrived at Prayagraj Junction | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Service type | Rajdhani Express | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Locale | West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh & Delhi | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| First service | 1 March 1969 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current operator | Eastern Railway | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Route | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Termini | Howrah (HWH) New Delhi (NDLS) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stops | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance travelled | 1,452 km (902 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average journey time | 17 hrs 05 mins | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Service frequency | 6 days a week. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Train number | 12301 / 12302 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Classes | AC First Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Catering facilities | Available | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Observation facilities | Large Windows | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Entertainment facilities | On-board WiFi | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Baggage facilities | Available | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other facilities | Below the seats | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Technical | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rolling stock | LHB coach | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating speed | 130 km/h (81 mph) maximum, 85 km/h (53 mph) average including halts. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 12301 / 12302 Howrah - New Delhi Rajdhani Express (also known as Kolkata Rajdhani Express) is a Rajdhani class Superfast Express train of Indian Railways. The train connects the capital of West Bengal, Kolkata to the national capital of India, New Delhi, via the city of Howrah. This is the first Rajdhani Express of India and is one of the fastest trains of Indian Railways in Kolkata to Delhi route. Not only in Kolkata to Delhi route, it is also the fastest train in Howrah Railway Station.It connects the Howrah Railway Station in Kolkata to the New Delhi Railway Station in Delhi. Howrah Rajdhani Express is the Fastest Train From Howrah to New delhi and From New Delhi to Howrah covering the entire distance of more than 1450 km in just 17 hours. It receives the highest priority on its route and is also considered as the most premium train of ER. It is also the third fastest Rajdhani class train in India.It proudly holds the title of the King of Eastern Railway.