Check 12311 NETAJI EXPRESS train live running status today on MakeMyTrip. Check real-time train running status of other trains and Get free cancellation on train ticket booking. The 12311 / 12312 Netaji Express, formerly known as the Kalka Mail, is one of the oldest running trains in India, with a history spanning over 150 years. It operates between Howrah in Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal, and Kalka in Haryana via Gaya, Delhi & Chandigarh. Kalka serves as the railhead for the Kalka–Shimla Railway, a narrow-gauge line that connects to Shimla, which was the summer capital during the British Raj. Schedule / Time Table of NETAJI EXPRESS (12311) which runs from HOWRAH JN to KALKA along with Availability, Fare Calculator, Rake Information, Route Map and Live Running Status and Historical running data of NETAJI EXPRESS (12311) SuperFast Train. Rake maintained by ER/Eastern Railway Zone. Coach Position/Composition: L EOG GS GS S7 S6 S5 S4 H1 B4 B3 B2 A3 A2 A1 B1 PC S3 S2 S1 GS GS EOG HCPV. Rake Sharing Arrangement: 4 Dedicated Rakes with PM @ Liluah Sorting Yard coaching complex (HWH)/ER!#!Thu Jul 17, 2025 (10:19AM). Travel Distance: 1713 km. Shortest Rail Distance: 1631 km. Journey Time: 32h 10m. 39 Halts. Departs Daily from Kalka @ 23:55. Arrives Daily at Howrah Junction @ 08:05. Bedroll/Linen AVAILABLE: Runs ...