Kolkata–Haldibari Intercity Express Explained

Kolkata–Haldibari Intercity Express
Type:Superfast
First:3 July 2008
Operator:Eastern Railways
Stops:9
Distance:620km (390miles)
Journeytime:11 hours 20 minutes as 12363 – Intercity Express, 11 hours 10 minutes as 12364 Haldibari–Kolkata Intercity Express
Frequency:3 days a week. 12363 Kolkata–Haldibari Intercity Express – Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday. 12364 Haldibari–Kolkata Intercity Express – Wednesday, Friday & Sunday.
Class:AC Chair Car, Second Class seating, General Unreserved
Seating:Yes
Sleeping:No
Catering:No pantry car attached
Stock:ICF coach
Trainnumber:12363 / 12364
Speed:110km/h maximum
,55.11km/h, including halts

The 12363 / 64 Kolkata–Haldibari-Kolkata Intercity Express is a Superfast Express train of Indian RailwaysEastern Railway zone that runs between and via Barddhaman, Rampurhat, New Jalpaiguri (Siliguri) and Jalpaiguri in India. This is the longest running intercity express train in West Bengal.

It operates as train number 12363 from Kolkata to Haldibari and as train number 12364 in the reverse direction serving the states of West Bengal.

Introduction

The train started in the year 2005 used to run between Sealdah and New Jalpaiguri with train no 12503/12504 belong to North East Frontier Railway and used to have only unreserved second-class seating. Latter on this train was extended to Haldibari and originating station was changed from Sealdah to Kolkata Chitpur station. There is 2S and CC seating.

Coaches

12363 / 64 Kolkata–Haldibari Intercity Express presently has 1 AC Chair Car, 9 Second Class Seating(Reserved), 3 General Second Class(Unreserved) and 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches. It does not carry a pantry car.

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

The 12363 Kolkata–Haldibari Intercity Express covers the distance of 620 kilometres in 11 hours 20 mins (54.71 km/h) and in 11 hours 10 mins as 12364 Haldibari–Kolkata Tri Weekly Intercity Express (55.52 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is above 55km/h, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing

The 12363 / 64 Kolkata–Haldibari Intercity Express runs from Kolkata Via,,,,,,,, to Haldibari.

Traction

Diesel Loco Shed, Siliguri-based WDP-4, WDP4B or WDP-4D powers the train from to . From to the train is hauled by WAP-4/WAP-5 / WAP-7 Locomotive of Electric Loco Shed, Howrah.

Timings

Other trains on the Kolkata–New Jalpaiguri sector

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