Kolkata–Guwahati Garib Rath Express

Kolkata–Guwahati Garib Rath Express
Kolkata–Guwahati Garib Rath Express
Overview
Service typeGarib Rath Express
StatusRestarted in 2024 June 21
LocaleAssam, Bihar and West Bengal
First service29 March 2008; 16 years ago (2008-03-29)
Current operator(s)Northeast Frontier Railway
Route
TerminiKolkata (KOAA)
Guwahati (GHY)
Stops13
Distance travelled1003 km
Average journey time18 hrs 15 min
Service frequencyBi-weekly
Train number(s)12517/12518
On-board services
Class(es)AC 3 Tier Economy and AC ECONOMY Chair Car
Seating arrangementsAvailable
Sleeping arrangementsAvailable
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB Garib Rath Coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed68 km/h

12157 / 12158 Guwahati – Kolkata Garib Rath Express was a Garib Rath class train of Indian Railways, which use to connect the state capital of West Bengal, Kolkata to the state capital of Assam, Guwahati. The train was operated by the North East Frontier Railway Zone (NFR) of the Indian Railways.

On June 21, 2024, the North East Frontier Railway Zone informed the public that the service of 12157 / 12158 Guwahati - Kolkata Garib Rath Express will be resumed from July onwards. The first service from Kolkata is set to commence on July 7, 2024 onwards. The train share its rake with the Agartala - Kolkata Garib Rath Express, which will commence its journey from July 3, 2024 from Kolkata.[1]

Details

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The train numbered 12517 used to depart from Kolkata (KOAA) Terminus every Thursday and Sunday at 21:40 hours and arrive in Guwahati every Friday and Monday at 15:55 hours. It covered 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).[2]

The reverse connection, train number 12518, used to depart from Guwahati every Wednesday and Saturday at 21:00 hours and arrive at Kolkata Terminus at 15:00 hours on every Thursday and Sunday. It covered a distance of 1,003 km in 18 hours with an average moving speed of 56 km/h.[3]

During the COVID-19 pandemic, all the train services throughout India was cancelled. However, after the resumption of the train services post the pandemic, this train was not resumed and hence as of now stands cancelled.

A notice has surfaced regarding the restarting of this train service, and in the near future it will run again.

Coach composition

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The train consisted of eleven Garib Rath AC 3 Tier Economy coaches and one Garib Rath AC Chair Car coach, along with one Power Car.

Haulage and traction

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The train was hauled by New Guwahati (NGC) shed WDM - 3A or WDM - 3D locomotive from end to end.Now The train is hauled by either WAP-4 or WAP-5 till NCB Junction

Major halts

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The important intermediate stations where the train stops are as follows-

ASSAM

  1. Guwahati (starts)
  2. Goalpara Town (2 minutes)
  3. New Bongaigaon Junction (2 minutes)
  4. Kokrajhar (2 minutes)

BIHAR

  1. Kishanganj (2 minutes)

WEST BENGAL

  1. New Alipurduar (2 minutes)
  2. New Cooch Behar Junction (2 minutes)
  3. New Jalpaiguri (Siliguri) (10 minutes)
  4. Malda Town (10 minutes)
  5. Azimganj Junction (5 minutes)
  6. Katwa Junction (2 minutes)
  7. Nabadwip Dham (2 minutes)
  8. Bandel Junction (2 minutes)
  9. Kolkata (ends)

Traction

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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

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References

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  1. ^ IANS (21 June 2024). "Railway to resume Garib Rath Express between Kolkata, Guwahati, Agartala". assamtribune.com. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Kolkata–Guwahati Garib Rath Express". India Rail Info. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
  3. ^ "Guwahati – Kolkata Garib Rath Express". India Rail Info. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
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