Howrah Hatia Express

The 18615 / 16 Howrah Hatia Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways - South Eastern Railway zone that runs between Howrah Junction & Hatia in India.

It operates as train number 18615 from Howrah Junction to Hatia Junction and as train number 18616 in the reverse direction serving the states of West Bengal & Jharkhand.

Coaches

The 18615 / 16 Howrah Hatia Express presently has 1 AC First Class cum AC 2 tier, 2 AC 2 tier, 4 AC 3 tier, 11 Sleeper Class, 4 General Unreserved & 2 sitting cum luggage rack coaches. It does not carry a Pantry car coach.

As is customary with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

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Howrah Hatia Express - AC 3 tier

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Howrah Hatia Express - Sleeper Class

Service

The 18615 Howrah Hatia Express covers the distance of 423 kilometres in 09 hours 20 mins (45.32 km/hr) & in 09 hours 25 mins as 18616 Hatia Howrah Express (44.92 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing

The 18615 / 16 Howrah Hatia Express runs from Howrah Junction via Kharagpur Junction, Tatanagar Junction, Muri Junction, Ranchi Junction to Hatia.

It reverses direction of travel at Muri Junction.

Traction

As the route is fully electrified, a Santragachi based WAP 4 powers the train for its entire journey.

Timings

18615 Howrah Hatia leaves Howrah Junction on a daily basis at 22:10 hrs IST and reaches Hatia at 07:35 hrs IST the next day.

18616 Hatia Howrah leaves Hatia on a daily basis at 21:10 hrs IST and reaches Howrah Junction at 06:35 hrs IST the next day.