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) |