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''Black Diamond Express'' is a super-fast mail-express train of Indian Railways, with effect from 1 July 2013, connecting Kolkata with coal belts and industrial towns of Raniganj, Asansol, Kulti, Durgapur, Dhanbad. It is a day train and covers at an average speed of . It has AC chair car, second-class sitting, and general type of coaches. All classes except general class require prior reservation, whereas general coaches can be boarded with a general daily ticket. No pantry car is available in the train. The Tatkal scheme is available in this train. Major stations through which it passes are Bandel, Burdwan, Durgapur, Andal, and Asansol. It is hauled by a WAP 7 locomotive of Howrah railway station shed. It is the twin train of the ''Coalfield Express'', which runs from Dhanbad to Howrah as well, though ''Coalfield'' is the superior train. However, it runs through the Howrah-Bardhaman Main Line while ''Coalfield Express'' goes through the Howrah-Bardhaman Chord line. It is an important train, and runs during the office hours, hence it receives a high priority run. As such, the train serves as a link between towns such as Bandel, Seoraphuli, which are located on the main line with industrial centers Durgapur, Asansol, Dhanbad and Bokaro (via-Dhanbad) and the metropolis of Kolkata. ==References== 〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Black Diamond Express」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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