Howrah–Katihar Weekly Express


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.

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:
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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.