Howrah–Katihar Weekly Express

The Howrah–Katihar Weekly Express is an Express train belonging to Northeast Frontier Railway zone that runs between Howrah Junction and Katihar Junction in India. It is currently being operated with 15711/15712 train numbers on a four days in a week basis.

Service
The 15711/Howrah–Katihar Weekly Express has an average speed of 48 km/h and covers 424 km in 8h 50m. The 15712/Katihar–Howrah Weekly Express has an average speed of 48 km/h and covers 424 km in 8h 50m.

Route and halts
The important halts of the train are:


 * Howrah Junction
 * Bandel Junction
 * Nabadwip Dham
 * Katwa Junction
 * Azimganj Junction
 * Malda Town
 * Samsi
 * Harischandrapur
 * Kumedpur Junction
 * Labha
 * Katihar Junction

Coach composition
The train has standard ICF rakes with a max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 16 coaches:


 * 1 AC II Tier
 * 2 AC III Tier
 * 5 Sleeper coaches
 * 6 General Unreserved
 * 2 Seating cum Luggage Rake

Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Malda Town Loco Shed-based WDM-3A diesel locomotive from Howrah to Katihar, and vice versa.