| Paharia Express | |
| Type: | Express |
| Status: | Operating |
| Locale: | West Bengal & Bihar |
| Operator: | North East Frontier Railway |
| Start: | New Jalpaiguri (NJP) |
| First: | 5 October 2009 |
| Stops: | 13 |
| End: | Digha Flag Station (DGHA) |
| Distance: | 752 km |
| Journeytime: | 16 hrs 15 mins |
| Frequency: | Weekly |
| Trainnumber: | 15721/15722 |
| Class: | Composite (1A+3A) (1), AC 3rd (1), Sleeper (8), General (4) |
| Seating: | Available |
| Sleeping: | Available |
| Baggage: | Available |
| Catering: | Not available |
| Observation: | ICF coach |
| Gauge: | Broad gauge |
| Speed: | Average – 46km/h |
The Paharia Express is an express train connecting Indian cities Siliguri and Digha.This is the first direct train service originating from New Jalpaiguri (Siliguri) to Digha Flag Station. This train connects North and South of West Bengal touching Bihar and West Bengal state capital Kolkata. This train runs on the Kolkata–Siliguri route.
The meaning of word "Paharia" is The people of the hills.[1]
This train was inaugurated by the then Railway Minister India and now Chief Minister of West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee on 5 October 2009.[2]
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.
WAP-4 Locomotive of Electric Loco Shed, Howrah powers the train from to and WDP-4D/ WDP-4B/ WDP-4 Locomotive of Web site: Siliguri Diesel Loco Shed. hauls the train from to and vice versa.
The train reverses at Howrah Junction
| Station code | Halts | Arrival | Departure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DGHA | Digha Flag Station | --:-- | 16:30 | |
| KATI | Kanthi P Halt | 16:59 | 17:00 | |
| TMZ | Tamluk | 18:34 | 18:35 | |
| MCA | Mecheda | 19:22 | 19:23 | |
| BZN | Bagnan | 19:39 | 19:40 | |
| ULB | Uluberia | 19:54 | 19:55 | |
| SRC | 20:29 | 20:30 | ||
| HWH | 21:05 | 21:55 | ||
| BDC | 22:52 | 22:55 | ||
| KWAE | 00:33 | 00:35 | ||
| AZ | 01:55 | 02:00 | ||
| MLDT | 04:00 | 04:10 | ||
| BOE | 05:58 | 06:00 | ||
| KNE | Kishanganj | 06:50 | 06:52 | |
| NJP | New Jalpaiguri | 08:45 | --:-- |
| Station Code | Halts | Arrival | Departure | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NJP | New Jalpaiguri | --:-- | 21:15 | |
| KNE | Kishanganj | 22:21 | 22:23 | |
| BOE | 23:06 | 23:08 | ||
| MLDT | 00:55 | 01:05 | ||
| AZ | 02:55 | 03:00 | ||
| KWAE | 04:13 | 04:15 | ||
| BDC | 06:08 | 06:10 | ||
| HWH | Howrah Junction | 07:20 | 07:50 | |
| SRC | 08:07 | 08:08 | ||
| ULB | Uluberia | 08:30 | 08:31 | |
| BZN | Bagnan | 08:43 | 08:44 | |
| MCA | Mecheda | 09:00 | 09:01 | |
| TMZ | Tamluk | 09:42 | 09:43 | |
| KATI | Kanthi P Halt | 10:44 | 10:45 | |
| DGHA | Digha Flag Station | 12:55 | --:-- |