Kolkata–Haldibari Intercity Express

The 12363 / 64 Kolkata–Haldibari-Kolkata Intercity Express is a Superfast Express train of Indian Railways – Eastern Railway zone that runs between Kolkata and Haldibari via Barddhaman, Rampurhat , New Jalpaiguri (Siliguri) and Jalpaiguri in India. This is the longest running intercity express train in West Bengal.

It operates as train number 12363 from Kolkata to Haldibari and as train number 12364 in the reverse direction serving the states of West Bengal.

Introduction
The train started in the year 2005 used to run between Sealdah and New Jalpaiguri with train no 12503/12504 belong to North East Frontier Railway and used to have only unreserved second-class seating. Latter on this train was extended to Haldibari and originating station was changed from Sealdah to Kolkata Chitpur station. There is 2S and CC seating.

Coaches
12363 / 64 Kolkata–Haldibari Intercity Express presently has 1 AC Chair Car, 9 Second Class Seating(Reserved), 3 General Second Class(Unreserved) and 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches. It does not carry 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 12363 Kolkata–Haldibari Intercity Express covers the distance of 620 kilometres in 11 hours 20 mins (54.71 km/h) and in 11 hours 10 mins as 12364 Haldibari–Kolkata Tri Weekly Intercity Express (55.52 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing
The 12363 / 64 Kolkata–Haldibari Intercity Express runs from Kolkata Via Barddhaman Junction, Bolpur Shantiniketan, Rampurhat, Pakur, Malda Town, Harishchandrapur, Kishanganj, New Jalpaiguri, Jalpaiguri to Haldibari.

Traction
Diesel Loco Shed, Siliguri-based WDP-4, WDP4B or WDP-4D powers the train from Haldibari to New Jalpaiguri. From New Jalpaiguri to Kolkata the train is hauled by WAP-4/WAP-5 / WAP-7 Locomotive of Electric Loco Shed, Howrah.

Timings

 * 12363 Kolkata–Haldibari Intercity Express leaves Kolkata every Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday at 09:05 hrs IST and reaches Haldibari at 20:20 hrs IST the same day.
 * 12364 Haldibari–Kolkata Intercity Express leaves Haldibari every Wednesday, Friday & Sunday at 08:30 hrs IST and reaches Kolkata at 19:40 hrs IST the same day.

Other trains on the Kolkata–New Jalpaiguri sector

 * 12041/42 New Jalpaiguri–Howrah Shatabdi Express
 * 22301/02 Howrah–New Jalpaiguri Vande Bharat Express
 * 12377/78 Padatik Express
 * 12343/44 Darjeeling Mail
 * 15959/60 Kamrup Express (via Guwahati)
 * 13175/76 Kanchanjungha Express
 * 12345/46 Saraighat Express
 * 15722/21 New Jalpaiguri-Digha Paharia Express
 * 13173/74 Kanchanjungha Express
 * 13149/50 Kanchankanya Express
 * 13141/42 Teesta Torsha Express
 * 13147/58 Uttar Banga Express
 * 12503/04 Bangalore Cantonment–Agartala Humsafar Express
 * 13181/82 Kolkata–Silghat Town Kaziranga Express
 * 22511/12 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus–Kamakhya Karmabhoomi Express
 * 15961/62 Kamrup Express (via Rangapara North)
 * 15643/44 Puri–Kamakhya Weekly Express (via Howrah)
 * 12509/10 Guwahati–Bengaluru Cantt. Superfast Express
 * 12507/08 Thiruvananthapuram–Silchar Aronai Superfast Express
 * 12513/14 Silchar–Secunderabad Express