Howrah–Dhanbad Double Decker Express

Howrah–Dhanbad AC Double Decker Express
Overview
Service typeExpress Double-Decker
StatusDiscontinued
LocaleWest Bengal & Jharkhand
First service1 October 2011 (2011-10-01)
Last service8 November 2016 (2016-11-08)
Current operator(s)Eastern Railways
Route
TerminiHowrah Junction (HWH)
Dhanbad Junction (DHN)
Stops5
Distance travelled257 km
Average journey time4 hrs 15 mins
Service frequencyAll Days Except Sunday
Train number(s)12385/12386
On-board services
Class(es)AC Chair Car
Seating arrangementsAvailable
Catering facilitiesAvailable (paid)
Observation facilitiesLHB coach
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Technical
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
ElectrificationYes
Operating speedAverage – 60 km/h Maximum – 110 km/h

The 12385 / 12386 Howrah – Dhanbad Double Decker Express was an air conditioned superfast double-decker train of Indian Railways that use to connect the capital city of West Bengal, Kolkata to the city of Dhanbad, also known as the Coal Capital of India, in Jharkhand.  It was the first air conditioned double-decker train of Indian Railways.