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Food Guide #12301
#12301Howrah – New Delhi Rajdhani ExpressRajdhaniVia Gaya
HWHNDLS
Berth Delivery Network9 Catering Halts on Route

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Scheduled Halts & Station Timetable

Showing 9 of 9 stations from HWH to NDLS

HWH#1

HOWRAH JN

OriginOrder FoodBerth
0 kmβ€’Day 1 (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat)
4:50 PM(16:50 hrs)

Departs: 16:50

ASN#2

ASANSOL JN

2m quick stopOrder FoodBerth
200 kmβ€’Day 1 (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat)
6:49 PM(18:49 hrs)

Arr: 18:47 β€’ Dep: 18:49

DHN#3

DHANBAD JN

5m junctionOrder FoodBerth
258 kmβ€’Day 1 (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat)
8:00 PM(20:00 hrs)

Arr: 19:55 β€’ Dep: 20:00

PNME#4

PARASNATH

2m quick stopOrder FoodBerth
306 kmβ€’Day 1 (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat)
8:32 PM(20:32 hrs)

Arr: 20:30 β€’ Dep: 20:32

GAYA#5

GAYA JN

Order FoodBerth
457 kmβ€’Day 1 (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat)β€’3m halt
10:35 PM(22:35 hrs)

Arr: 22:32 β€’ Dep: 22:35

DDU#6

PT.DEEN DAYAL UPADHYAYA JN

7m junctionOrder FoodBerth
661 kmβ€’Day 2 (Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun)
12:50 AM(00:50 hrs)

Arr: 00:43 β€’ Dep: 00:50

PRYJ#7

PRAYAGRAJ JN

2m quick stopOrder FoodBerth
814 kmβ€’Day 2 (Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun)
2:42 AM(02:42 hrs)

Arr: 02:40 β€’ Dep: 02:42

CNB#8

KANPUR CENTRAL

5m junctionOrder FoodBerth
1008 kmβ€’Day 2 (Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun)
4:50 AM(04:50 hrs)

Arr: 04:45 β€’ Dep: 04:50

NDLS#9

NEW DELHI

TerminusOrder FoodBerth
1449 kmβ€’Day 2 (Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun)
10:05 AM(10:05 hrs)

Arrives: 10:05

RajdhaniHWH βž” NDLS
9 Stops
TOTAL TRANSIT DURATION9 Commercial Halts
17h 15m
Average speed: 84 km/h β€’ Total 1449 km
Route & Service Breakdown
Total Track Distance
1,449km
Standard Indian Railways track distance
Scheduled Halts
9Stops
Commercial passenger stoppages
Origin Departure
4:50 PM16:50 hrs
HWH (Day 1)
Final Terminus Arrival
10:05 AM10:05 hrsDay 2
NDLS (Day 2)
Average Express Speed
84km/h
End-to-end commercial speed
Operating Days
MTWTFSS
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Available Classes
1A2A3A
Available booking classes
Based on published Indian Railways Working Timetables (WTT).
Food on Train #123019 Halts Available

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Understanding Multi-Day Train Journeys (Day 1 vs Day 2 / 3)

When traveling across long trunk corridors, trains often operate over multiple calendar days. Indian Railways classifies station halts into journey days:

Day 1 (Origin Day)

The calendar date when the train starts its journey from the origin terminal station.

Day 2 (Next Calendar Day)

All halts reached after the first midnight (00:00). If boarding on Day 2, your boarding date is one day after the origin departure date!

Day 3 (Cross-Country Trains)

For long cross-country routes (such as Dibrugarh–Kanyakumari or Mumbai–Guwahati) crossing two midnights.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Day 1, Day 2, and Day 3 mean in a train timetable?

Day 1 is the date when the train departs from its originating terminal. When a journey passes midnight, stations reached on the following calendar day are marked as Day 2, and after the second midnight as Day 3.

Can I board a train at an intermediate station if I hold an origin-to-destination ticket?

You must change your official boarding station on IRCTC at least 4 hours before chart preparation. If you board at an intermediate station without updating your boarding point, the TTE has the authority to declare you a No-Show and allocate your berth to an RAC passenger.

What does 'Halt Duration' mean in the timetable?

Halt duration is the scheduled stoppage time between a train's arrival and departure at that station. Major junction halts range from 5 to 15 minutes for crew change, watering, or catering, while intermediate halts typically last 2 to 3 minutes.

How often are train schedules and routes updated on TrainAdda?

All route halts and station timings are synced directly with the official Railway Board working timetables and CRIS NTES database.

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