Kolkata–Guwahati Garib Rath Express
The Kolkata–Guwahati Garib Rath Express is a bi-weekly Superfast Garib Rath Express, that runs between Guwahati (GHY) to Kolkata (KOAA, Chitpur), operated by NF Railway zone of Indian Railways. It falls into the category of Garib Rath-type trains meaning poor man's chariot. The rakes of this train belong to NF Railway and this is the only Garib Rath of the zone. The train travels through the states of Assam, West Bengal and Bihar.
Kolkata–Guwahati Garib Rath Express | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Garib Rath Express |
| Status | Operating |
| Locale | Assam and West Bengal |
| First service | 29 March 2008 |
| Current operator(s) | Northeast Frontier Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | Kolkata (KOAA) Guwahati (GHY) |
| Stops | 12 |
| Distance travelled | 1003 km |
| Average journey time | 18 hours |
| Service frequency | Bi-weekly |
| Train number(s) | 12517/12518 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 3 Tier Economy |
| Seating arrangements | Available |
| Catering facilities | Available |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Baggage facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | WDM-3A Malda Town railway station |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 56 km/h |
Details edit
Numbered as 12517/12518. 12517 departs from Kolkata (KOAA) terminus on every Thursday and Sunday at 21:40 hours and arrives Guwahati every Friday and Monday at 15:55 hours. The train stops at Bandel Jn, Katwa, Azimganj, Malda Town, Kishanganj, New Jalpaiguri, New Alipurduar, Kokrajhar, New Bongaigaon, Goalpara Town en route Guwahati. It covers a distance of 1,003 kilometres (623 mi) in 18 hours and 15 minutes with an average moving speed of 55 kilometres per hour (34 mph).[1]
12518 departs Guwahati on every Wednesday and Saturday at 21:00 hours and arrives at Kolkata Terminus at 15:00 hours on every Thursday and Sunday covering a distance of 1,003 km in 18 hours with an average moving speed of 56 km/h. It stops at Goalpara Town, New Bongaigaon, Kokrajhar, New Alipurduar, New Jalpaiguri, Kishanganj, Malda Town, Azimgunj, Katwa, Bandel Jn en route Kolkata.[2]
The train consists of 10 Garib Rath three-tier AC coaches and two generator cars. Total number of coaches is 12.
The train is hauled by diesel loco for the entire journey. Usual links are WDM-3D from Howrah shed or WDM-3A/WDP-4D/ WDP-4B/ WDP-4 from Siliguri Shed. The train has received a good patronage and is considered as an important train for the route. But now WDP-4D from HWH is onlink/Regular link of this train.
Major halts edit
The important intermediate stations where the train stops are as follows-
ASSAM
- Guwahati (starts)
- Goalpara Town (2 minutes)
- New Bongaigaon Junction (2 minutes)
- Kokrajhar (2 minutes)
BIHAR
- Kishanganj (2 minutes)
WEST BENGAL
- New Alipurduar (2 minutes)
- New Cooch Behar Junction (2 minutes)
- New Jalpaiguri (Siliguri) (10 minutes)
- Malda Town (10 minutes)
- Azimganj Junction (5 minutes)
- Katwa Junction (2 minutes)
- Nabadwip Dham (2 minutes)
- Bandel Junction (2 minutes)
- Kolkata (ends)
Traction edit
This train is hauled by Diesel Loco Shed, Siliguri-based WDP-4/ WDP-4D/WDP-4D locomotive.
Other trains on the Kolkata–New Jalpaiguri sector edit
- 22301/02 Howrah–New Jalpaiguri Vande Bharat Express
- 12041/42 New Jalpaiguri–Howrah Shatabdi Express
- 22309/10 Howrah–New Jalpaiguri AC Express
- 12377/78 Padatik Express
- 12343/44 Darjeeling Mail
- 15959/60 Kamrup Express (via Guwahati)
- 15961/62 Kamrup Express (via Bogibeel)
- 13173/74 Sealdah–Agartala Kanchanjunga Express
- 13175/76 Sealdah–Silchar Kanchanjunga Express
- 12345/46 Saraighat Express
- 15721/22 New Jalpaiguri-Digha Express
- 12525/26 Dibrugarh–Kolkata Superfast Express
- 13141/42 Teesta Torsha Express
- 13147/48 Uttar Banga Express
- 13181/82 Kolkata–Silghat Town Kaziranga Express
- 22511/12 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Kamakhya Karmabhoomi Express
- 15643/44 Puri–Kamakhya Weekly Express (via Howrah)
- 12363/64 Kolkata–Haldibari Intercity Express