About 12301/ 12302 Howrah – New Delhi Rajdhani Express (via Gaya)
The 12301/12302 Howrah – New Delhi Rajdhani Express (via Gaya), popularly known as the Kolkata Rajdhani Express. It is a premium train connecting Howrah Junction (HWH) with New Delhi (NDLS). It travels through the Grand Chord route via Gaya. Providing an important rail connection between West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi. The service is operated by Eastern Railway.
Train 12301 runs from Howrah to New Delhi. It departs Howrah at 4:50 PM and reaches New Delhi at 10:05 AM the next day. It covering approximately 1,451 km in about 17 hours and 15 minutes. Recent timetable data lists it as running Monday to Saturday.
Major halts include:
Asansol Junction, Dhanbad Junction, Parasnath, Gaya Junction, Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction, Prayagraj Junction, Kanpur Central
Train 12302 operates from New Delhi to Howrah. Recent schedule data shows departure from New Delhi at 4:50 PM. And arrival at Howrah at around 9:55 AM the next day. The train is listed as operating on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday.
The Rajdhani Express offers fully air-conditioned accommodation in First AC (1A), AC 2 Tier (2A) and AC 3 Tier (3A). It remains one of the fastest and most popular premium train options between Kolkata and Delhi.
| Train details | Facilities Onboard |
| Travel Time: | 5h 39m |
| Halts: | 2 |
| Distance: | 458km |
| Avg Speed: | 81km/hr |
| Cleanliness: | Excellent |
| Punctuality: | Excellent |
| E-Catering | Yes |
| Ticket availability: | Good |
| Mobile/Laptop Charger | Yes |
12301/ Howrah – New Delhi Rajdhani Express (via Gaya) Route, Schedule & Time Table-
| Code | Station Name | Arrives | Departs | Halt |
| HWH | Howrah Junction | 16:55:00 | ||
| DHN | Dhanbad Junction | 19:55:00 | 20:00:00 | 5m |
| PNME | Parasnath | 20:37:00 | 20:39:00 | 2m |
| GAYA | Gaya Junction | 22:34:00 | 22:37:00 | 3m |
| MGS | Mughal Sarai Junction | 00:45:00 | 00:55:00 | 10m |
| ALD | Allahabad Junction | 02:43:00 | 02:46:00 | 3m |
| CNB | Kanpur Central | 04:45:00 | 04:53:00 | 8m |
| NDLS | New Delhi | 10:00:00 |
12302/ New Delhi – Howrah Rajdhani Express (Via Gaya) Route, Schedule & Time Table-
| Code | Station Name | Arrives | Departs | Halt |
| NDLS | New Delhi | 16:55:00 | ||
| CNB | Kanpur Central | 21:35:00 | 21:40:00 | 5m |
| ALD | Allahabad Junction | 23:40:00 | 23:43:00 | 3m |
| MGS | Mughal Sarai Junction | 01:44:00 | 01:54:00 | 10m |
| GAYA | Gaya Junction | 03:47:00 | 03:50:00 | 3m |
| PNME | Parasnath | 05:45:00 | 05:47:00 | 2m |
| DHN | Dhanbad Junction | 06:35:00 | 06:40:00 | 5m |
| HWH | Howrah Junction | 09:50:00 |
