The 12351 / 12352 Howrah - Rajendra Nagar Express is an Indian Railways Superfast train which daily runs between Howrah Junction in West Bengal and Rajendra Nagar Terminal railway station of Bihar.
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast |
| Locale | West Bengal, Jharkhand & Bihar |
| First service | 1 April 1984 |
| Current operator(s) | East Central Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | Howrah Junction (HWH) Rajendra Nagar Terminal (RJPB) |
| Stops | 19 |
| Distance travelled | 529 km (329 mi) |
| Average journey time | 9 hours 20 minutes |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 12351 / 12352 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC First Class, 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 |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 56 km/h (35 mph) average including halts. |
Coach composite
editThe train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of 130 km/h. The train consists of 22 coaches:
- 1 AC First-class
- 2 AC II Tier
- 7 AC III Tier
- 6 Sleeper Coaches
- 4 General
- 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van
Coach composition
editCoach composition are as follows(for 12352)-
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
SLR | GS | GS | GS | GS | S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 | S5 | S6 | B1 | B2 | B3 | B4 | B5 | B6 | B7 | A1 | A2 | H1 | EOG |
And for 12351 it is the reverse.
Development
editOn 14 October 2020, replacing the old ICF coaches, Howrah – Rajendra Nagar –Express got new German LHB rakes. Modern LHB coach are more comfortable and at the same time faster than the conventional ICF coaches. The new coaches, based on a German technology Linke Hoffman Busch, are made of stainless steel which do not turn turtle during accidents; the light-weight coaches will improve the train's speed. 9:20 pm.Rajendra nagar Terminal at 6:25 am.I will take halt on Patna junction And Danapur.Bigger windows, lamps at all AC seats and sound insulation are the other facilities of this train. Howrah – Rajendra Nagar Express runs with 1 AC 1 tier coach, 2 AC 2 tier coaches,7 AC 3 tier coaches, 6 Sleeper coaches, 5 General coaches along with 2 EOG coaches. Thus, having a total of 22 LHB coach; the normal locomotive of Howrah – Rajendra Nagar – Express is a WAP-7 locomotive of Gomoh/Samastipur shed. The locomotive in-charge for this train is WAP-7 Gomoh/Samastipur Shed. Before that it was hauled by WAP-7 Howrah Shed. Earlier was hauled by a WAP-4 Howrah Shed. Earlier It was used to run till Danapur in Patna, but it now has been Terminated At Rajendra Nagar Terminal
Route and halts
editThe important halts of the train are:
Service
editThe 12351/Howrah – Rajendra Nagar – Express has an average speed of 56 km/h and covers 529 km in 9 hrs 25 mins. 12352/– Rajendra Nagar Patna – Howrah Express has an average speed of 57 km/h and covers 529 km in 9 hrs 15 mins.
Traction
editIt is regularly hauled by a Samastipur Loco Shed or Gomoh Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from end to end.