New Jalpaiguri–New Delhi Superfast Express

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]

New Jalpaiguri-New Delhi Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
LocaleWest Bengal, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh & Delhi
First service31 March 2010; 14 years ago (2010-03-31)
Current operator(s)Northeast Frontier Railway
Route
TerminiNew Jalpaiguri (NJP)
New Delhi (NDLS)
Stops16
Distance travelled1,500 km (932 mi)
Average journey time27 hrs 25 mins
Service frequencyBi-Weekly
Train number(s)12523 / 12524
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering,
E-catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gaugeBroad Gauge
Operating speed55 km/h (34 mph) average including halts.

Accommodations

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This 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

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  • 12523 New Delhi - New Jalpaiguri SF Express (Saturday)
Station Code Halts Arrival Departure
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
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

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References

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  1. ^ "मुंबई-भागलपुर व न्यू जलपाईगुड़ी से नई दिल्ली के बीच चलेंगी ट्रेनें, यूपी के इन शहरों तक जाना होगा आसान". jagran.com.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "With 20-hr avg delay, this express is the queen among late-running trains". businessstandard.com. 29 July 2018.
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