Sealdah Rajdhani Express

The 12313 / 12314 Sealdah Rajdhani Express is a Rajdhani class train of Indian Railways which connects the capital of West Bengal, Kolkata to the National Capital of India, New Delhi through Sealdah. It is the third Rajdhani Express class train connecting Delhi and Kolkata and is the second-fastest connection between these two cities by rail.[1]

Sealdah Rajdhani Express
Sealdah Rajdhani Express at New Delhi
Overview
Service typeRajdhani Express
LocaleWest Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh & Delhi
First service1 July 2000 (2000-07-01)
Current operator(s)Eastern Railway zone
Route
TerminiSealdah (SDAH)
New Delhi (NDLS)
Stops8
Distance travelled1,458 km (906 mi)
Average journey time17hrs 45mins
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)12313 / 12314
On-board services
Class(es)AC 1st Class, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed130 km/h (81 mph) maximum speed 83 km/h (52 mph) average including halts

Overview

Owing to the high demands of the passengers plying between Delhi and Kolkata and to ease down the existing pressure of bookings on the Howrah Rajdhani Express, Indian Railways decided to introduce another Rajdhani Class train between these two cities. Since Howrah Division of Eastern Railways already had two existing Rajdhani Express trains, thus Sealdah Division of Eastern Railway was awarded with third Rajdhani Express to West Bengal. Hence on 1 July 2000, the first Sealdah Rajdhani Express left for New Delhi from Sealdah for its maiden journey.[2]

In 23rd August 2006, the coaches of Sealdah Rajdhani Express were upgraded to LHB coaches replacing the older ICF coaches.

Route & Halts

Traction

It is hauled by a Sealdah based WAP-7 (HOG) equipped locomotive from end to end. Sometimes, it may receive a Ghaziabad Loco Shed based WAP-7 (HOG) equipped locomotive.

Time Table
Station Code Station name Arrival Departure
SDAHSealdah---16:50
DGRDurgapur18:4818:50
ASNAsansol Junction19:1619:20
DHNDhanbad Junction20:2020:25
GAYAGaya Junction23:0123:04
DDUPt DD Upadhyaya Junction01:1501:25
CNBKanpur Central05:2005:25
NDLSNew Delhi10:50---

Speed

The maximum permissible speed is 140 kmph.

  • Sealdah Rajdhani Express – AC 3 tier coach – B 12
    Sealdah Rajdhani Express – AC 3 tier coach – B 12
  • Sealdah Rajdhani Express – AC 2 tier coach
    Sealdah Rajdhani Express – AC 2 tier coach
  • Sealdah Rajdhani Express – AC 3 tier coach – B 7, halted at New Delhi rail station
    Sealdah Rajdhani Express – AC 3 tier coach – B 7, halted at New Delhi rail station

References
  1. "Big Sealdah Rajdhani revamp images: Book for same fare; get these new features and comforts". The Financial Express. 29 November 2017. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
  2. "Sealdah–New Delhi Rajdhani Express का बदला समय, अब देर से पहुंचेगी दिल्ली". Dainik Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 19 July 2021.
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