The 12523 / 12524 New Jalpaiguri-New Delhi Superfast Express is a superfast express connecting the Indian cities of New Delhi, the capital of India and Siliguri, the largest metropolis of North Bengal. This train directly originates from New Jalpaiguri Junction and terminates at New Delhi. This train connects the Eastern and Northern parts of India, covering the states of West Bengal, Bihar & Uttar Pradesh.[1] [2]
Overview | |
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Service type | Superfast |
Locale | West Bengal, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh & Delhi |
First service | 31 March 2010 |
Current operator(s) | Northeast Frontier Railway |
Route | |
Termini | New Jalpaiguri (NJP) New Delhi (NDLS) |
Stops | 16 |
Distance travelled | 1,500 km (932 mi) |
Average journey time | 27 hrs 25 mins |
Service frequency | Bi-Weekly |
Train number(s) | 12523 / 12524 |
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 |
Baggage facilities | Available |
Other facilities | Below the seats |
Technical | |
Rolling stock | LHB coach |
Track gauge | Broad Gauge |
Operating speed | 55 km/h (34 mph) average including halts. |
Accommodations
editThis train comprises 1 AC 2-Tiers, 2 AC 3-Tiers, 12 Sleepar Class, 5 Unreserved General Compartment, 1 Pantry car & 2 Luggage/Parcel cum Brake van which is provided with the Guards' cabin. Total coach composition is 23.[3]
Timetable
edit- 12523 New Delhi - New Jalpaiguri SF Express (Saturday)
Station Code | Halts | Arrival | Departure |
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NDLS | New Delhi | --:-- | 15:10 |
GZB | Ghaziabad Junction | 15:53 | 15:55 |
MB | Moradabad Junction | 18:15 | 18:25 |
LKO | Lucknow Charbagh | 23:35 | 23:45 |
GD | Gonda Junction | 02:00 | 02:10 |
GKP | Gorakhpur Junction | 04:40 | 04:55 |
DEOS | Deoria Sadar | 05:38 | 05:40 |
SV | Siwan Junction | 06:50 | 06:55 |
CPR | Chhapra Junction | 08:00 | 08:10 |
SEE | Sonpur Junction | 09:04 | 09:08 |
HJP | Hajipur Junction | 09:16 | 09:18 |
MFP | Muzaffarpur Junction | 10:20 | 10:25 |
SPJ | Samastipur Junction | 11:20 | 11:25 |
ROA | Rusera Ghat | 11:43 | 11:45 |
KGG | Khagaria Junction | 12:58 | 13:00 |
KIR | Katihar Junction | 15:15 | 15:30 |
KNE | Kishanganj | 17:06 | 17:08 |
NJP | New Jalpaiguri | 18:35 | --:-- |
- 12523 New Jalpaiguri-New Delhi SF Express (Tuesday, Saturday)
Station Code | Halts | Arrival | Departure |
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NJP | New Jalpaiguri | --:-- | 08:15 |
KNE | Kishanganj | 09:21 | 09:23 |
KIR | Katihar Junction | 11:30 | 11:45 |
KGG | Khagaria Junction | 13:35 | 13:40 |
ROA | Rusera Ghat | 14:24 | 14:25 |
SPJ | Samastipur Junction | 15:10 | 15:15 |
MFP | Muzaffarpur Junction | 16:07 | 16:12 |
HJP | Hajipur Junction | 17:17 | 17:18 |
SEE | Sonpur Junction | 17:35 | 17:40 |
CPR | Chhapra Junction | 18:40 | 18:50 |
SV | Siwan Junction | 19:35 | 19:40 |
DEOS | Deoria Sadar | 20:34 | 20:35 |
GKP | Gorakhpur Junction | 21:50 | 22:05 |
GD | Gonda Junction | 00:30 | 00:35 |
LKO | Lucknow Charbagh | 03:20 | 03:30 |
MB | Moradabad Junction | 08:55 | 06:00 |
GZB | Ghaziabad Junction | 11:23 | 11:25 |
NDLS | New Delhi | 12:10 | --:-- |
See also
edit- Barauni – Guwahati Line
- New Jalpaiguri Chennai SuperFast Express
- New Jalpaiguri–Howrah Shatabdi Express
- New Jalpaiguri Digha Flag Express
- New Jalpaiguri Howrah AC Express
- New Jalpaiguri Sealdah Darjeeling Mail
- New Jalpaiguri−Amritsar Karmabhoomi Express
- New Jalpaiguri Sitamarhi Express
- New Jalpaiguri-Sealdah Padatik Express
References
edit- ^ "मुंबई-भागलपुर व न्यू जलपाईगुड़ी से नई दिल्ली के बीच चलेंगी ट्रेनें, यूपी के इन शहरों तक जाना होगा आसान". jagran.com.
- ^ "Indian Railways: Good news, this superfast express is being restored for UP-Bihar and West Bengal, will run for two days in a week, see timetable". thenewscaravan.com.
- ^ "With 20-hr avg delay, this express is the queen among late-running trains". businessstandard.com. 29 July 2018.
- "12523/New Jalpaiguri - New Delhi SF Express (PT)". indiarail.info.
- "12524/New Delhi-New Jalpaiguri SF Express". indiarail.info.