Kolkata–Haldibari Intercity Express


The 12363 / 64 Kolkata–Haldibari Intercity Superfast Express is a Superfast Express train of Indian Railways – Eastern Railway zone that runs between and via Barddhaman, Rampurhat, [New Jalpaiguri railway station|Jalpaiguri Junction railway station|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. Later 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, 4 AC 3 tier, 8 Second Class Seating, 4 General Second Class, 5 Sleeper Class and 2 SLR coaches.
This train has total 26 coaches.

Service

The 12363 Kolkata–Haldibari Intercity Express covers the distance of 620 kilometres in 11 hours 20 mins and in 11 hours 10 mins as 12364 Haldibari–Kolkata Tri Weekly Intercity Express.
As the average speed of the train is above, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing

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

Traction

Electric Loco WAP4, WAG9, WAP5 or also WAP7 from Electric Loco Shed of Howrah, hauls this train from Haldibari to Kolkata.

Timings

  • 12363 Kolkata–Haldibari Intercity Express leaves Kolkata every Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday at 09:05 hrs IST and reaches Haldibari at 20:20 hrs IST the same day.
  • 12364 Haldibari–Kolkata Intercity Express leaves Haldibari every Wednesday, Friday & Sunday at 08:30 hrs IST and reaches Kolkata at 19:40 hrs IST the same day.

Other trains on the Kolkata–New Jalpaiguri sector