KUMBHA EXPRESS (12370) runs from Dehradun to Kolkata. It departs from Dehradun station (DDN) at and arrives at Howrah Jn station (HWH) at on platform 8. KUMBHA EXPRESS takes 48 hrs to cover the distance of 1589 km between Dehradun and Kolkata. It is a superfast train. The average speed of this train is 33.104166666666664 kmph. It has classes First AC (1A), Second AC (2A), Third AC (3A), Third Economy (3E) and Sleeper (SL). This train runs on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. Final chart for KUMBHA EXPRESS is prepared at Dehradun usually 3-4 hours before train departure time.
KUMBHA EXPRESS 12370 coach position
KUMBHA EXPRESS runs with an LHB Rake and has a total of 16 coaches. It has 4 second seating unreserved coaches, 2 third ac coaches, 2 second ac coaches, 1 first ac coach, 1 pantry car coach and 2 sleeper coaches. The full coach composition is:
Dehradun is the capital of the Indian state of Uttrakhand. It is a tourist destination - a valley located between Himalayas and Shivaliks. The city was established by seventh Sikh Guru. It was ruled by many communities including Nepalese, Mauryas and is home to Guru Dronacharya. Dehradun tops the list of cities with best educational institutes. Bit overcrowded the city still retains its scenic beauty and nature to the core. It produces best litchis in the country. The Shahastradhara - a natural spring river in Dehradun is known for its sulphuric healing properties for any kind of skin diseases. The city is served by Jolly Grant domestic Airport located at a distance of 20 Kms from Dehradun.
About Kolkata
Kolkata, also know as Calcutta is the capital city of West Bengal and is located at the bank of Hoogly river. It (then Calcutta) served as the capital of British-held territories in India until 1911, after which Delhi was made capital of India. No trip to Kolkata is complete without a visit to the Victoria Memorial, an architectural marvel built in Queen Victoria's name. It has an incredible museum inside. When is Kolkata, never miss the iconic Howrah Bridge. You can also enjoy a sunset cruise on the Hooghly River which passes under the Howrah Bridge. Other places to visit are Mangal Pandey Park and the Dakshineswar Kali Temple, built on the banks of the Ganga. Kolkata is well-connected to all major Indian cities by air, rail and road. This city has three railway stations and an airport named Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport. The airport is 14 km away from the Sealdah railway station. Kolkata ranks the top among the six cities in terms of public transport system.The Kolkata Metro is the oldest underground mass transit system in India. Kolkata is the only Indian city with a tram network, but the tram services are limited to certain areas of the city only. When it comes to food Kolkata is known for its variety of street food like famous kathi rolls, but the key elements of Kolkata's cuisine include rice and a fish curry known as machher jhol. This can be accompanied by desserts such as roshogolla, sandesh, and a sweet yoghurt known as mishti dohi.
