Howrah–Rajgir Fast Passenger

Howrah–Rajgir Fast Passenger
Overview
Service type	Passenger
Current operator(s)	Eastern Railway
Route
Termini	Howrah Junction (HWH); Rajgir (RGD)
Stops	81
Distance travelled	656 km (408 mi)
Average journey time	23h 45m
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	53043/53044
On-board services
Class(es)	Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	No
Catering facilities	No
Observation facilities	ICF coach
Entertainment facilities	No
Baggage facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	2
Track gauge	5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm)
Electrification	No
Operating speed	28 km/h (17 mph) average with halts

Howrah–Rajgir Fast Passenger is a passenger train belonging to Eastern Railway zone that runs between Howrah Junction and Rajgir. It is currently being operated with 53043/53044 train numbers on a daily basis.^[1]^[2]^[3]

Average speed and frequency

The 53043/Howrah–Rajgir Fast Passenger runs with an average speed of 28 km/h and completes 656 km in 23h 45m. The 53044/Rajgir–Howrah Fast Passenger runs with an average speed of 28 km/h and completes 656 km in 23h 45m.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composite

The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 11 coaches:

9 General Unreserved
2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Howrah Loco Shed-based WDM-3A diesel locomotive from Howrah to Rajgir and vice versa.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 53041/53042 Howrah–Jaynagar Passenger.

Direction reversal

Train reverses its direction 1 times:

Bakhtiyarpur Junction

Timing

53044 – Starts daily from Rajgir at 12:40 PM IST and reaches Howrah Junction on 2nd day at 12:10 PM IST

53043 – Starts daily from Howrah at 11:10 AM and reaches Rajgir on dy 2 at 10:55 AM

Notes

^ Runs seven days in a week for every direction.

References

External links

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[1] Runs seven days in a week for every direction.

[2] In the possession of supporters of Anant, try to blow train station, train

[3] Infinite in Beur Jail, supporter on Howrah-Delhi Rail Route, Highway also jammed

[4] Infinite supporters captured south Bihar, try to blow the train

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