Paharia Express

Paharia Express
Overview
Service type	Express
Locale	West Bengal & Bihar
First service	5 October 2009; 15 years ago
Current operator(s)	North East Frontier Railway
Route
Termini	New Jalpaiguri (NJP); Digha (DGHA)
Stops	15
Distance travelled	779 km (484 mi)
Average journey time	16 hours 15 minutes
Service frequency	Weekly
Train number(s)	15721 / 15722
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	E-catering
Observation facilities	Large windows
Baggage facilities	Available
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	ICF coach
Track gauge	Broad Gauge
Operating speed	48 km/h (30 mph) average including halts.

The 15721 / 15722 Paharia Express is an express train connecting Indian cities Siliguri and Digha. This is the first direct train service originating from New Jalpaiguri (Siliguri) to Digha. This train connects North and South of West Bengal touching Bihar and West Bengal state capital Kolkata. This train runs on the Kolkata–Siliguri route.

The meaning of word "Paharia" is The people of the hills.^[1]

This train was inaugurated by the then Railway Minister India and now Chief Minister of West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee on 5 October 2009.^[2]

Accommodations

This train comprises 1 Composite [1A+3A], 1 AC 3-Tiers, 8 Sleeper class, 4 Unreserved General Compartment & 2 Luggage/Parcel cum Brake van which is provided with the Guard's cabin. Total coach composition is 16.

Traction

The train is hauled by a Howrah Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Digha to New Jalpaiguri and vice versa.

Reverse

The train reverses at Howrah Junction

Time table

15721 Digha–New Jalpaiguri Paharia Express (Saturday)^[3]

Station code	Halts	Arrival	Departure
DGHA	Digha Flag Station	--:--	16:30
KATI	Kanthi P Halt	16:59	17:00
TMZ	Tamluk	18:34	18:35
MCA	Mecheda	19:22	19:23
BZN	Bagnan	19:39	19:40
ULB	Uluberia	19:54	19:55
SRC	Santragachi Junction	20:29	20:30
HWH	Howrah Junction	21:05	21:55
BDC	Bandel Junction	22:52	22:55
KWAE	Katwa Junction	00:33	00:35
AZ	Azimganj Junction	01:55	02:00
MLDT	Malda Town	04:00	04:10
BOE	Barsoi Junction	05:58	06:00
KNE	Kishanganj	06:50	06:52
NJP	New Jalpaiguri	08:45	--:--

15722 New Jalpaiguri–Digha Paharia Express (Friday)^[4]

Station Code	Halts	Arrival	Departure
NJP	New Jalpaiguri	--:--	21:15
KNE	Kishanganj	22:21	22:23
BOE	Barsoi Junction	23:06	23:08
MLDT	Malda Town	00:55	01:05
AZ	Azimganj Junction	02:55	03:00
KWAE	Katwa Junction	04:13	04:15
BDC	Bandel Junction	06:08	06:10
HWH	Howrah Junction	07:20	07:50
SRC	Santragachi Junction	08:07	08:08
ULB	Uluberia	08:30	08:31
BZN	Bagnan	08:43	08:44
MCA	Mecheda	09:00	09:01
TMZ	Tamluk	09:42	09:43
KATI	Kanthi P Halt	10:44	10:45
DGHA	Digha Flag Station	12:55	--:--