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The new terminal complex was finished in 1992, creating a total of 19 platforms. [36] This was extended by a further four platforms in 2009. [36] On 3 March 1969, the inaugural Rajdhani Express departed Howrah for New Delhi. [37] [36] In October 2011, India's first double-decker train, Howrah–Dhanbad Double Decker Express, left Howrah for ...
The 12313 / 12314 Sealdah–New Delhi 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 ...
The 12301/ 12302 Howrah - New Delhi -Howrah Rajdhani Express (also known as Kolkata Rajdhani Express) is a Rajdhani class Superfast Express train of Indian Railways that connects that capital of West Bengal, Kolkata ( Howrah ) to the national capital of India, New Delhi. This is the first Rajdhani Express of India and is one of the fastest ...
On 1 March 1969, the first Rajdhani Express with nine coaches was flagged off from New Delhi to Howrah with the return journey commencing on 3 March. [4] The train completed the 1,450 km (900 mi) trip in 17 hours 20 minutes and was the only such train in operation till 1972, when the second Rajdhani was introduced from Mumbai .
The 12305 / 12306 Howrah–New Delhi Rajdhani Express is a Rajdhani class train belonging to Eastern Railway zone that runs between Howrah Junction and New Delhi in India via Patna Junction. It is currently being operated with 12305/12306 train numbers on a weekly basis.
On 1 March 1969, the first Rajdhani Express was flagged off from New Delhi to Howrah, which reached a maximum speed of 120 km/h (75 mph) and completed the 1,450 km (900 mi) trip in 17 hours 20 minutes at an average speed of 84 km/h (52 mph).
Rail Land Development Authority (RLDA) is a statutory authority, under the Indian Ministry of Railways, [1] set-up by an Amendment to the Railways Act, 1989. It is responsible for creating assets for Indian Railways through the development of vacant railway land for commercial use to generate revenue by non-tariff measures.
Howrah–New Delhi Rajdhani Express is the fastest train on this route as it covers this journey in 19 hours and 25 minutes. Some of the other fast trains such as Poorva Express take around twenty-three hours. Some of the slower trains such as Toofan Express and Lal Quila, with more frequent stoppages, take around thirty hours. [10]