Kandari Express

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Kandari Express
Overview
Service type Express
Current operator(s) South Eastern Railway zone
Route
Termini Howrah Junction
Digha
Stops7
Distance travelled185 km (115 mi)
Average journey time3 hours 22 mins
Service frequencydaily
Train number(s)22897 / 22898
On-board services
Class(es) general unreserved, Chair car, AC Chair Car
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesYes
Technical
Rolling stock Standard Indian Railways Coaches
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed55 km/h (34 mph)

The 22897 / 98 Kandari Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways South Eastern Railway zone that runs between Howrah Junction and Digha in India. [1]

Contents

It operates as train number 22897 from Howrah Junction to Digha and as train number 22898 in the reverse direction, serving the states of West Bengal.

Coaches

The 22897 / 98 Kandari Express has 1 AC chair car, 6 Chair car, seven general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches. It carries a pantry car.

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 22897 Howrah Junction–Digha Kandari Express covers the distance of 185 km (115 mi) in 3 hours 22 mins (55 km/h) and in 3 hours 22 mins as the 22898 Digha–Howrah Junction Kandari Express (55 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is equal to 55 km/h (34 mph), as per railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routing

The 22897 / 98 Kandari Express runs from Howrah Junction via Santragachi Junction, Tamluk, Contai, Ramnagar to Digha.

Traction

As the route is electrified, a Santragachi Junction-based WAP-4 electric locomotive pulls the train to its destination.

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