Kalka Mail
Kalka Mail
Kalka Mail train
|
| Overview |
| Service type |
Super fast Mail train |
| Locale |
West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Punjab and Haryana
|
| First service |
1866 as the "East Indian Railway Mail". |
| Current operator(s) |
Eastern Railways |
| Route |
| Start |
Howrah |
| End |
Kalka |
| Distance travelled |
1,713 kilometres (1,064 mi) |
| Service frequency |
Daily |
| On-board services |
| Class(es) |
Sleeper, General, First A/C, 3Tier A/C, 2Tier A/C |
| Seating arrangements |
Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements |
Yes |
| Catering facilities |
Pantry Car and Catering available |
| Observation facilities |
Large Windows |
| Baggage facilities |
yes |
| Technical |
| Track gauge |
1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed |
115 km/h (71 mph) maximum
57 km/h (35 mph) (average with halts) |