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Darjeeling Mail

Porbot Kanya Superfast DARJEEING MAIL
Darjeeling Mail trainboard.jpg
Overview
Service type Superfast Mail
First service January 1, 1879; 138 years ago (1879-01-01)
Current operator(s) Eastern Railway of Indian Railways
Ridership Popular train
Route
Start Sealdah Junction (SDAH)
Stops 4
End New Jalpaiguri Junction (NJP)
Distance travelled 567 km (Sealdah-New Jalpaiguri)
Service frequency Daily
Train number(s) 12343/12344
On-board services
Class(es) AC 1st (1), AC 2nd (2), AC 3rd (7), Sleeper (9), General (6)
Catering facilities No Pantry Car available - one must buy food at the starting station
Technical
Siliguri shed WDP4/WDP4B /WDG 4 locomotive
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed Average speed-60kph. Maximum speed 110kph. Generally runs at 70-90kph
Route map
Darjeeling Mail (Sealdah - New Jalpaiguri) route map
Route map
Darjeeling Mail (Sealdah - New Jalpaiguri) route map