Netaji Express

Netaji Express (formerly known as Kalka Mail) is the oldest running train in India. This train connects Howrah in Kolkata, capital of the State of West Bengal to Kalka in the North-Western state of Haryana. Kalka is the railhead for the Kalka-Shimla Railway which connects to Shimla, the one time summer capital of the British Raj.

Kalka Mail
Netaji Express at Kalka Railway Station
Overview
Service typeMail
LocaleWest Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Punjab and Haryana
First service1 July 1855 (1855-07-01) as the "East Indian Railway Mail".
Current operator(s)Eastern Railways
Route
TerminiHowrah(HWH)
Kalka(KLK)
Distance travelled1,713 kilometres (1,064 mi)
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)12311/12312
On-board services
Class(es)Sleeper, General, First A/C, 3Tier A/C, 2Tier A/C
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesPantry Car and Catering available
Observation facilitiesLarge Windows
Baggage facilitiesyes
Technical
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h (71 mph)
maximum 57 km/h (35 mph) (average with halts)
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