Service type Express Locale West Bengal & Bihar Start New Jalpaiguri (NJP) | Status Operating First service 5 October 2009 | |
Current operator(s) North East Frontier Railway | ||
The Paharia Express is an express train connecting Indian cities Siliguri and Digha. This is the first direct train service originating from New Jalpaiguri to Digha Flag Station. This train connects North and South of West Bengal touching Bihar and West Bengal state capital Kolkata.
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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 Ms. Mamata Banerjee on 5 October 2009.
Accommodations
This train comprises 1 Composite [1A+3A], 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.
Time Table
References
Paharia Express Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA