Coach composition
Coach composition are as follows(for 12352)-
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | SLR | GS | GS | GS | GS | S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 | S5 | S6 | B1 | B2 | B3 | B4 | B5 | B6 | B7 | A1 | A2 | H1 | EOG |
And for 12351 it is the reverse.
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast |
| Locale | West Bengal, Jharkhand & Bihar |
| First service | 1 April 1984 |
| Current operator(s) | East Central Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | Howrah (HWH) Rajendra Nagar Terminal (RJPB) |
| Stops | 19 |
| Distance travelled | 529 km (329 mi) |
| Average journey time | 9hrs 25mins as 12351 9hrs 15mins as 12352 |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 12351 / 12352 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC First Class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board catering, E-catering |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 56 km/h (35 mph) average including halts. |
The 12351 / 12352 Howrah - Rajendra Nagar Express is an Indian Railways Superfast train which daily runs between Howrah in West Bengal and Rajendra Nagar Terminal of Bihar.
The train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of 130 km/h. The train consists of 22 coaches:
Coach composition are as follows(for 12352)-
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | SLR | GS | GS | GS | GS | S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 | S5 | S6 | B1 | B2 | B3 | B4 | B5 | B6 | B7 | A1 | A2 | H1 | EOG |
And for 12351 it is the reverse.
On 14 October 2020, replacing the old ICF coaches, Howrah – Rajendra Nagar –Express got new German LHB rakes. Modern LHB coach are more comfortable and at the same time faster than the conventional ICF coaches. The new coaches, based on a German technology Linke Hoffman Busch, are made of stainless steel which do not turn turtle during accidents; the light-weight coaches will improve the train's speed. 9:20 pm.Rajendra nagar Terminal at 6:25 am.I will take halt on Patna junction And Danapur.Bigger windows, lamps at all AC seats and sound insulation are the other facilities of this train. Howrah – Rajendra Nagar Express runs with 1 AC 1 tier coach, 2 AC 2 tier coaches,7 AC 3 tier coaches, 6 Sleeper coaches, 5 General coaches along with 2 EOG coaches. Thus, having a total of 22 LHB coach; the normal locomotive of Howrah – Rajendra Nagar – Express is a WAP-7 locomotive of Gomoh/Samastipur shed. The locomotive in-charge for this train is WAP-7 Gomoh/Samastipur Shed. Before that it was hauled by WAP-7 Howrah Shed. Earlier was hauled by a WAP-4 Howrah Shed. Earlier It was used to run till Danapur in Patna, but it now has been Terminated At Rajendra Nagar Terminal
From Howrah to Rajendra Nagar Terminal - 12351. The train starts from Howrah every day.
Travel Time 08:35 PM–9hrs25mins–06:00 AM
| Station Code | Station Name | Arrival Time | Departure Time | Platform Name | Stoppage Time | Distance (Km) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HWH | Howrah | START | 08:35/PM | PF 9* | START | 0 Km |
| BWN | Barddhaman Junction | 09:32/PM | 09:37/PM | PF 2* | 5 Min | 95 Km |
| DGR | Durgapur | 10:22/PM | 10:24/PM | PF 1* | 2 Min | 157 Km |
| RNG | Raniganj | 10:43/PM | 10:45/PM | PF 2* | 2 Min | 181 Km |
| ASN | Asansol Junction | 11:00/PM | 11:05/PM | PF 4* | 5 Min | 199 Km |
| CRJ | Chittaranjan | 11:28 PM | 11:30 PM | PF 3* | 2 Min | 224 Km |
| MDP | Madhupur Junction | 01:19/AM | 01:24/AM | PF 2* | 5 Min | 281 Km |
| JSME | Jasidih Junction | 01:01/AM | 01:06/AM | PF 2* | 5 Min | 310 Km |
| JAJ | Jhajha | 02:25/AM | 02:30/AM | PF 1* | 5 Min | 380 Km |
| JMU | Jamui | 02:46/AM | 02:48/AM | PF 1* | 2 Min | 380 Km |
| KIUL | Kiul Junction | 03:07/AM | 03:09/AM | PF 3* | 2 Min | 408 Km |
| LKR | Lakhisarai | 03:13/AM | 03:15/AM | PF 3* | 2 Min | 409 Km |
| BRYA | Barhiya | 03:28/AM | 03:30/AM | PF 2* | 2 Min | 324 Km |
| HTZ | Hathidah Junction | 03:38/AM | 03:40/AM | PF 2* | 2 Min | 435 Km |
| MKA | Mokama | 03:48/AM | 03:50/AM | PF 3* | 2 Min | 442 Km |
| BARH | Barh | 04:07/AM | 04:09/AM | PF 3* | 2 Min | 468 Km |
| BKP | Bakhtiyarpur Junction | 04:22/AM | 04:24/AM | PF 2* | 2 Min | 486 Km |
| KOO | Khusropur | 04:35/AM | 04:37/AM | PF 2* | 2 Min | 500 Km |
| FUT | Fatuha Junction | 04:45/AM | 04:47/AM | PF 3* | 2 Min | 509 Km |
| PNC | Patna Sahib | 05:00/AM | 05:05/AM | PF 2* | 5 Min | 521 Km |
| RJPB | Rajendra Nagar Terminal | 06:00/AM | END | PF 2* | END | 529 Km |
From Rajendra Nagar Terminal to Howrah - 12352. The train starts from Rajendra Nagar Terminal every day.
Travel Time 09:25 PM–9hrs15mins–06:40 AM
| Station Code | Station Name | Arrival Time | Departure Time | Platform Name | Stoppage Time | Distance (Km) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJPB | Rajendra Nagar Terminal | START | 09:25/PM | PF 2* | START | 0 Km |
| PNC | Patna Sahib | 09:37/PM | 09:42/PM | PF 1* | 5 Min | 8 Km |
| FUT | Fatuha Junction | 09:51/PM | 09:53/PM | PF 2* | 2 Min | 19 Km |
| KOO | Khusropur | 10:01/PM | 10:03/PM | PF 1* | 2 Min | 28 Km |
| BKP | Bakhtiyarpur | 10:17/PM | 10:19/PM | PF 1* | 2 Min | 43 Km |
| BARH | Barh | 10:31/PM | 10:33/PM | PF 2* | 2 Min | 61 Km |
| MKA | Mokama | 10:51/PM | 10:53/PM | PF 1* | 2 Min | 87 Km |
| HTZ | Hathidah Junction | 11:01/PM | 11:03/PM | PF 1* | 2 Min | 94 Km |
| BRYA | Barhiya | 11:12/PM | 11:14/PM | PF 1* | 2 Min | 104 Km |
| LKR | Lakhisarai Junction | 11:28/PM | 11:30/PM | PF 2* | 2 Min | 120 Km |
| KIUL | Kiul Junction | 11:34/PM | 11:36/PM | PF 5* | 2 Min | 121 Km |
| JMU | Jamui | 11:55/PM | 11:57/PM | PF 2* | 2 Min | 149 Km |
| JAJ | Jhajha | 12:55/AM | 01:00/AM | PF 1 | 5 Min | 175 Km |
| JSME | Jasidih Junction | 01:29/AM | 01:31/AM | PF 1 | 2 Min | 219 Km |
| MDP | Madhupur Junction | 01:51/AM | 01:56/AM | PF 3* | 5 Min | 248 Km |
| CRJ | Chittaranjan | 02:35/AM | 02:37/AM | PF 2* | 2 Min | 304 Km |
| ASN | Asansol Junction | 03:15/AN | 03:20/AM | PF 5* | 5 Min | 329 Km |
| RNG | Raniganj | 03:35/AM | 03:37/AM | PF 3* | 2 Min | 347 Km |
| DGR | Durgapur | 03:54/AM | 03:56/AM | PF 3* | 2 Min | 371 Km |
| BWN | Barddhaman Junction | 04:52/AN | 04:56/AM | PF 6* | 4 Min | 434 Km |
| HWH | Howrah | 06:40/AM | END | PF 8* | START | 529 Km |
The 12351/Howrah – Rajendra Nagar – Express has an average speed of 56 km/h and covers 529 km in 9 hrs 25 mins. 12352/– Rajendra Nagar Patna – Howrah Express has an average speed of 57 km/h and covers 529 km in 9 hrs 15 mins.
It is regularly hauled by a Samastipur Loco Shed or Gomoh Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from end to end.