The Howrah–Katihar Weekly Express is an Express train belonging to Northeast Frontier Railway zone that runs between and in India. It is currently being operated with 15711/15712 train numbers on a four days in a week basis.Introduction of 13167/13168 Kolkata Agra Express (Weekly) & 15711/15712 Howrah Katihar Express (Weekly)AC bogie situation patheticTrain flagged off
Service
The 15711/Howrah–Katihar Weekly Express has an average speed of 48 km/h and covers 424 km in 8h 50m. The 15712/Katihar–Howrah Weekly Express has an average speed of 48 km/h and covers 424 km in 8h 50m.
Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:
Coach composition
The train has standard LHB rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 15 coaches:
1 AC II Tier 3 AC III Tier 5 Sleeper coaches 4 General Unreserved 1 Second Seating Luggage and Brake Van 1 Generator Luggage and Brake Van
Traction
Both trains are hauled by an Electric Loco Shed, Howrah-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Howrah to Katihar, and vice versa.
See also
Howrah Junction railway station Katihar Junction railway station
Notes
References
External links
15711/Howrah–Katihar Weekly Express India Rail Info 15712/Katihar–Howrah Weekly Express India Rail Info