Kalka Mail 12312 train schedule

Kalka Mail starts from Kalka (KLK) at 23:55, reaches Chandigarh (CDG) at 00:25, Old Delhi (DLI) at 06:30, Kanpur Central (CNB) at 14:20, Allahabad Jn (ALD) at 17:10, Gaya Jn (GAYA) at 23:08, Dhanbad Jn (DHN) at 03:15 and Asansol Jn (ASN) at 04:31. It arrives at Howrah Jn on third day at 07:55. It stops at 38 stations in its route between Kalka and Howrah Jn. Passengers use 12312 Kalka Mail to travel mostly from Delhi to Kolkata, Kalka to Delhi, Kalka to Kolkata, Delhi to Barddhaman Jn and Mughalsarai to Kolkata.

Kalka Mail runs with an ICF Rake and has a total of 24 coaches. It has 3 second ac coaches, 3 third ac coaches, 2 second seating unreserved coaches, 1 pantry car coach, 11 sleeper coaches and 1 first ac cum second ac coach. The full coach composition is:

Engine--SLR--GS--S11--S10--S9--S8--S7--S6--HA1--A3--A2--B3--B2--A1--B1--PC--S5--S4--S3--S2--S1--GS--RMS--SLR

Kalka is a town in the Panchkula district of Haryana, India. The name of this town is derived from the goddess Kali. The town is situated in the foothills of the Himalayas and is a gateway to the neighbouring state of Himachal Pradesh. Kalka railway station is the northern terminal of the Delhi-Kalka line of Northern Railway, Indian Rail (Station code KLK) serving as terminal station for broad gauge line (towards Chandigarh) and narrow gauge line (towards Shimla). The Kalka Shimla Railway features on the UNESCO's World Heritage sites list as the Mountain Railways of India. The Kalka-Shimla Railway is a 2 ft 6 in narrow-gauge railway in North India travelling along a mostly mountainous route from Kalka to Shimla. It is known for dramatic views of the hills and surrounding villages.

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.