Service type Superfast Current operator(s) Eastern Railways Stops 9 | First service 3 July 2008 Start Kolkata End Haldibari | |
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The 12363 / 64 Kolkata Haldibari Tri Weekly Intercity Express is a Superfast express train of Indian Railways - Eastern Railway zone that runs between Kolkata and Haldibari in India.
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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.
Coaches
12363 / 64 Kolkata Haldibari Tri Weekly Intercity Express presently has 1 AC Chair Car, 7 Second Class seating & 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 12363 Kolkata Haldibari Tri Weekly Intercity Express covers the distance of 620 kilometres in 11 hours 20 mins (54.71 km/hr) & in 11 hours 10 mins as 12364 Haldibari Kolkata Tri Weekly Intercity Express (55.52 km/hr).
As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
Routeing
The 12363 / 64 Kolkata Haldibari Tri Weekly Intercity Express runs from Kolkata via Bardhaman Junction, Malda Town, New Jalpaiguri to Haldibari.
Traction
As the route is yet to be electrified, a Bardhaman based WDM 2 or WDM 3A powers the train for its entire journey.
Timings
12363 Kolkata Haldibari Tri Weekly Intercity Express leaves Kolkata every Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday at 09:05 hrs IST and reaches Haldibari at 20:25 hrs IST the same day.
12364 Haldibari Kolkata Tri Weekly Intercity Express leaves Haldibari every Wednesday, Friday & Sunday at 08:30 hrs IST and reaches Kolkata at 19:40 hrs IST the same day.