Howrah–New Jalpaiguri AC Express


The 22309 / 10 Howrah New Jalpaiguri AC Express was a Superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways - Eastern Railway zone that ran between Howrah Junction and New Jalpaiguri in India.
It operated as train number 22309 from Howrah Junction to New Jalpaiguri and as train number 22310 in the reverse direction serving the states of West Bengal and Bihar.
Eastern Railway cancelled its operations permanently from 19 May 2020.

Coaches

The 22309 / 10 Howrah New Jalpaiguri AC Express had 6 AC 3 tier, 11 AC Chair Car & 2 End on Generator Coaches . It did not carry a Pantry car coach .

Service

The 22309 / 10 Howrah New Jalpaiguri AC Express covered the distance of in 10 hours 15 mins in both directions.
Despite the average speed of the train being below, as per Indian Railway rules, its fare included a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing

The 22309 / 10 Howrah New Jalpaiguri AC Express ran from Howrah Junction to New Jalpaiguri. The intermediate stations and stoppage time were as follows-
As the route is fully electrified, this train ran on electric traction Howrah WAP7.

Operation

22309 Howrah New Jalpaiguri AC Express left Howrah Junction every Tuesday and reached New Jalpaiguri the next day.
22310 New Jalpaiguri Howrah AC Express left New Jalpaiguri every Wednesday and reached Howrah Junction the same day.

Rake Sharing

The 22309 / 10 Howrah New Jalpaiguri AC Express shared its rake with the permanently discontinued 12249 / 50 Howrah New Delhi Yuva Express.

Other trains on the Kolkata – New Jalpaiguri sector