NORTH EAST EXPRESS (12505): Train Route, Classes and Journey Details

North East Express (12505) is a superfast train which runs between Guwahati and New Delhi. The train departs from its source place Kamakhya at 10:00 on first day and terminates at its destination Anand Vihar Terminal at 19:20 on second day. The distance between the Guwahati and New Delhi is about 1,866 kms. The train takes 35 hr 33 min to complete two days of journey. The train halts at almost 29 stations and finally reaches to its destination Anand Vihar Terminal. The train operates per day in a week which means train is schedule on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. It has carriage classes of second AC (2A), third AC (3A), and sleeper class (SL). The average speed of train is 56 km/ph. The train runs with the facility of pantry car which provide food in train. It has also on-boarding catering service and e-catering where you can order food in North East Express (12505) and you can get e-catering service available at various stations.

• Train Name: North East Express -12505 (Guwahati to Anand Vihar Trm )
• Classes: 2A, 3A, SL
• Service Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
• Stops: 29 
• Duration: 33 hrs 35 mins
• Type: Mail/Express 
• Pantry: Yes. Passengers can also book food online in train via RailRestro and enjoy them at their seat. 

About Source Station:
Guwahati is the largest city in Assam and North East India. The city is famous with the name of temple city as there are numerous Hindu temples. The Fancy Bazar is area in Guwahati known for the abundance of Marwari community which is a shopping hub. Beli view is the lively place in Guwahati which gives mesmerizing sunset view by the river Brahmaputra during evening.

Train Route Details of North East Express (12505)
The train starts its journey by departing Guwahati station at 09:45 to reach its destination at New Delhi. The train covers 16 stations in its first day of journey and 12 stations in its second day journey and there are many intermediate stations en route. The minimum halt timing of train is 1 minute and the maximum halt timing is 25 minutes. Patna Junction is the single train halt for 25 minutes which is the longest halting time in the entire journey.

You can board the train after having delicious breakfast as it gets depart by 09:45 in the morning. After departing from source station the train halts at third station at New Bongaigaon where it halts for 10 minutes. You can order food in train at New Bongaigaon station in advance for your lunch because the train will halt for a minute or two for next four stations and halts at New Jalpaiguri for 15 minutes at 17:00. Its already evening and you can have some refreshment at the platform with the cup of tea from the tea vendor.

Katihar Junction is another railways station where train halts for 20 minutes at 20:50 in first day only. The train halts at dinner time, so, you can order food in train at Katihar Junction or you can receive your order at Katihar Junction from RailRestro. The train crosses 50 intermediate stations in the night and finally reaches to Patliputra Junction at 02:40 and halt for 25 minutes.

After reaching and departing from Patna Junction, the North East Express starts its second day journey. The train catches its speed and runs toward its destination where it crosses three major stations namely: Pt DD Upadhyaya Junction, Allahabad Junction, and Kanpur Central where it make 10- 15 minutes halt. Till the time, the train would have crossed 1,440 kms away from Guwahati and North East Express is about to approach your destination station. Ghaziabad Junction is the second last station where train halts at 18:45 for 2 minutes and finally reaches to Anand Vihar Terminal. It is one of the longest routes of Indian Railways where you can explore the route of North East Express and experience varieties of cuisine.