Service type Express Start Howrah Junction End Malda Town | Current operator(s) Eastern Railways Stops 16 in both directions Distance travelled 340 km (211 mi) | |
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The 13011 / 12 Howrah Malda Town Intercity Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways - Eastern Railway zone that runs between Howrah Junction & Malda Town in India.
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It operates as train number 13011 from Howrah Junction to Malda Town and as train number 13012 in the reverse direction serving the states of West Bengal & Jharkhand.
Coaches
The 13011 / 12 Howrah Malda Town Intercity Express presently has 2 AC Chair Car, 3 Second Class seating, 11 General Unreserved & 2 sitting cum luggage rack coaches. It does not carry a Pantry car coach.
As is customary with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service
The 13011 Howrah Malda Town Intercity Express covers the distance of 340 kilometres in 07 hours 25 mins (45.84 km/hr) & in 06 hours 55 mins as 13012 Malda Town Howrah Intercity Express (49.16 km/hr).
As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.
Routeing
The 13011 / 12 Howrah Malda Town Intercity Express runs from Howrah Junction via Bardhaman Junction, Ahmadpur Junction, Nalhati Junction, New Farakka Junction to Malda Town.
Traction
As the route is yet to be fully electrified, a Howrah based WDM 2 or WDM 3A powers the train for its entire journey.
Timings
13011 Howrah Malda Town Intercity Express leaves Howrah Junction on a daily basis and reaches Malda Town the same day.
13012 Malda Town Howrah Intercity Express leaves Malda Town on a daily basis and reaches Howrah Junction the same day.