Howrah–New Delhi Rajdhani Express (via Gaya)

Howrah – New Delhi Rajdhani Express
Howrah Rajdhani Express arrived at Prayagraj Junction
Overview
Service type	Rajdhani Express
Locale	West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh & Delhi
First service	1 March 1969 (1969-03-01)
Current operator	Eastern Railways (ER)
Route
Termini	Howrah (HWH) New Delhi (NDLS)
Stops	7
Distance travelled	1,449 km (900 mi)
Average journey time	17h 15m
Service frequency	6 days a week.
Train number	12301 / 12302
Lines used	Howrah-Bardhaman chord Bardhaman–Asansol section Asansol–Gaya section Gaya–Mughalsarai section Mughalsarai–Kanpur section Kanpur–Delhi line (till New Delhi)
On-board services
Classes	AC First Class (H1) AC 2 Tier (A1) AC 3 Tier (B1)
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	Available
Observation facilities	Large Windows
Entertainment facilities	On-board WiFi
Baggage facilities	Available
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	130 km/h (81 mph) maximum, 85 km/h (53 mph) average including halts.
Route map Howrah Rajdhani Express (via Gaya) ↓ 12302 • 12301 ↑ New Delhi Delhi Uttar Pradesh border Kanpur Central Prayagraj Junction Mughalsarai Junction Uttar Pradesh Bihar border Gaya Junction Bihar Jharkhand border Parasnath Dhanbad Junction Jharkhand West Bengal border Asansol Junction Howrah Junction

The 12301 / 12302 Howrah–New Delhi Rajdhani Express (via Gaya) (also known as Kolkata Rajdhani Express) is a Rajdhani class Superfast Express train of Indian Railways belonging to Eastern Railway zone that connects the capital city of West Bengal, Kolkata to the national capital of India, New Delhi, via the city of Howrah. This is the first Rajdhani Express of India and is the fastest train of Indian Railways between Kolkata and Delhi. It is also the fastest train operating from Howrah Railway Station. It connects the Howrah Railway Station in Kolkata to the New Delhi Railway Station in Delhi. Howrah Rajdhani Express covers the entire distance of more than 1450 km in just over 17 hours. It receives the highest priority on its route and is also considered the most premium train of ER. It is also the third fastest Rajdhani class train in India. It proudly holds the title of the King of Eastern Railway and the King of Indian Railways.