| Color: | B22222 |
| Howrah–New Delhi Rajdhani Express | |
| Type: | Rajdhani |
| Locale: | West Bengal,Jharkhand,Bihar,Uttar Pradesh & Delhi |
| Operator: | Eastern Railway |
| Start: | (HWH) |
| Stops: | 9 |
| End: | (NDLS) |
| Distance: | 1531km (951miles) |
| Journey Time: | 19h 45m |
| Frequency: | Weekly |
| Class: | First AC, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier |
| Seating: | Yes |
| Sleeping: | Yes |
| Catering: | Pantry car On-board catering E-catering |
| Observation: | Large windows |
| Entertainment: | On Board Wi-Fi |
| Otherfacilities: | Below the seats |
| Stock: | LHB coach |
| Trainnumber: | 12305 / 12306 |
| Speed: | 79km/h average including halts 130km/h maximum speed |
| Map State: | collapsed |
The 12305 / 12306 Howrah–New Delhi Rajdhani Express is a Rajdhani class train belonging to Eastern Railway zone that runs between and in India via . It is currently being operated with 12305/12306 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] It is widely regarded as one of the most premium trains on the Indian Railway network and is given the highest priority in terms of clearance.[6] It is the fastest train on the Howrah-Delhi main line.
The 12305/Howrah–New Delhi Rajdhani Express has an average speed of 77 km/h and covers 1,531 km in 20h 00m. The 12306/New Delhi–Howrah Rajdhani Express has an average speed of 79 km/h and covers 1,531 km in 19h 25m.
The important halts of the train are:
The train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 23 coaches:
Both trains are hauled by a Howrah Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Howrah to New Delhi, and vice versa.
The train shares its rake with 12301/12302 Howrah Rajdhani Express (via Gaya).