Howrah–Dhanbad Double Decker Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express Double-Decker |
| Status | Discontinued |
| Locale | West Bengal & Jharkhand |
| First service | 1 October 2011 |
| Last service | 8 November 2016 |
| Current operator(s) | Eastern Railways |
| Route | |
| Termini | Howrah Junction (HWH) Dhanbad Junction (DHN) |
| Stops | 5 |
| Distance travelled | 257 km |
| Average journey time | 4 hrs 15 mins |
| Service frequency | All Days Except Sunday |
| Train number(s) | 12385/12386 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC Chair Car |
| Seating arrangements | Available |
| Catering facilities | Available (paid) |
| Observation facilities | LHB coach |
| Baggage facilities | Available |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | Yes |
| Operating speed | Average – 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.