Paharia Express


The 15721 / 15722 Paharia Express is an express train connecting Indian cities Siliguri and Digha. This is the first direct train service originating from New Jalpaiguri (Siliguri) to Digha. This train connects North and South of West Bengal touching Bihar and West Bengal state capital Kolkata. This train runs on the Kolkata–Siliguri route.
The meaning of word "Paharia" is The people of the hills.
This train was inaugurated by the then Railway Minister India and now Chief Minister of West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee on 5 October 2009.

Accommodations

This train comprises 1 Composite, 1 AC 3-Tiers, 8 Sleeper class, 4 Unreserved General Compartment & 2 Luggage/Parcel cum Brake van which is provided with the Guard's cabin.
Total coach composition is 16.

Traction

The train is hauled by a Howrah Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Digha to New Jalpaiguri and vice versa.

Reverse

The train reverses at Howrah Junction

Time table

  • 15721 Digha–New Jalpaiguri Paharia Express
Station codeHaltsArrivalDeparture
DGHADigha Flag Station--:--16:30
KATIKanthi P Halt16:5917:00
TMZTamluk18:3418:35
MCAMecheda19:2219:23
BZNBagnan19:3919:40
ULBUluberia19:5419:55
SRC'20:2920:30
HWH'21:0521:55
BDC'22:5222:55
KWAE'00:3300:35
AZ'01:5502:00
MLDT'04:0004:10
BOE'05:5806:00
KNEKishanganj06:5006:52
BORABagdogra07:4507:47
NJPNew Jalpaiguri08:15--:--

  • 15722 New Jalpaiguri–Digha Paharia Express
Station CodeHaltsArrivalDeparture
NJPNew Jalpaiguri--:--21:15
BORABagdogra21:4121:43
KNEKishanganj22:2122:23
BOE'23:0623:08
MLDT'00:5501:05
AZ'02:5503:00
KWAE'04:1304:15
BDC'06:0806:10
HWHHowrah Junction07:2007:50
SRC08:0708:08
ULBUluberia08:3008:31
BZNBagnan08:4308:44
MCAMecheda09:0009:01
TMZTamluk09:4209:43
KATIKanthi P Halt10:4410:45
DGHADigha Flag Station12:55--:--

Other trains on the Kolkata–New Jalpaiguri sector