Howrah–Digha Super AC Express explained

Digha Howrah Shatabdi Express
Type:AC Express, Superfast Express
First:10 October 2010
Operator:South Eastern Railways
Stops:3
End:Digha Flag station
Distance:186km (116miles)
Journeytime:3 hours 10 minutes in both directions
Frequency:Daily
Class:Executive chair car (EC), AC chair car (CC)
Seating:Yes
Sleeping:No
Catering:No pantry car attached
Observation:LHB coach
Entertainment:No
Baggage:Yes
Otherfacilities:HOG enabled
Stock:Standard Indian Railways New Shatabdi coaches
Trainnumber:12847 / 12848
Speed:110km/h maximum,
62km/h, including halts

The 12847 / 48 Howrah–Digha AC Express is a train of the Shatabdi Express category belonging to Indian RailwaysSouth Eastern Railway zone that runs between and Digha Flag station in India.

It operates as train number 12847 from Howrah Junction to Digha Flag station and as train number 12848 in the reverse direction, serving the state of West Bengal.

Coaches

The 12847 / 48 Howrah–DighaAC Express presently has 1 Executive Class, 7 AC Chair Car and 2 End-on Generator cars.

It does not have a pantry car.

Also earlier Howrah–Digha Super AC Express was running with 10 coaches which were ICF Duronto liveried.

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

The 12847 / 48 Howrah–Digha AC Express covers the distance of 186 kilometres in 03 hours 00 mins (62.00 km/h) in both directions.

As the average speed of the train is above 55km/h, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a superfast surcharge.The train was earlier running with ICF coach with maximum speed of 110 km/h as AC Express in early type.

Routeing & technical halts

The 12847 / 48 Howrah–Digha AC Express runs from Howrah directly to Digha Flag station. It has three halts.

Traction

As the route is fully electrified, it is hauled end to end by a Santragachi-based WAP-4 or WAP-7.

Timings

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