Howrah–Rampurhat Express Explained

Howrah - Rampurhat Sahid Superfast Express
Type:Express
Operator:Eastern Railway zone
Start: (HWH)
Stops:7
End: (RPH)
Distance:207km (129miles)
Journeytime:3 hours 35 minutes
Frequency:Daily
Class:Chair Car, General Unreserved
Seating:Yes
Sleeping:No
Catering:No
Entertainment:No
Baggage:Below the seats
Stock:2
Trainnumber:12347/12348
Speed:Average

Howrah - Rampurhat Sahid Superfast Express is an Express train of the Indian Railways connecting Howrah Junction in West Bengal and Rampurhat Junction of West Bengal. It is currently being operated with train numbers 12347/12348 on a daily basis.[1] [2]

Service

The 12347/Howrah - Rampurhat (Shahid) SF Express has an average speed of 56 km/h and covers 207 km in 3 hrs 40 mins. 12348/Rampurhat - Howrah (Shahid) Express has an average speed of 56 km/h and covers 207 km in 3 hrs 40 mins.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composite

The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 13 coaches :

Schedule

The schedule of this 12347/12348 Howrah–Rampurhat (Shahid) Express is given below:-

HWH - RPH - HWH Shahid Express+12347Stations12348
ArrivalDepartureArrivalDeparture
-NIL-11:55Howrah Junction20:15-NIL-
12:2412:25Kamarkundu19:2019:21
13:0713:09Barddhaman Junction18:3018:32
13:4513:46Guskara17:5317:54
14:0314:05Bolpur Shantiniketan17:3617:38
14:1414:15Prantik17:3017:31
14:3114:32Ahmedpur Junction17:1617:17
14:4414:46Sainthia Junction17:0217:03
15:30-NIL-Rampurhat Junction-NIL-16:40

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Howrah Loco Shed based WAP 4 / WAP 7 electric locomotive from Howrah to Rampurhat and vice versa.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 13053/13054 Howrah - Siuri Intercity Express

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.nr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=5147&did=14529271685727B9543B3AA625A7F2605544C8B82637A.web91 CANCELLATION/DIVERSION OF TRAINS DUE TO NON-INTERLOCKED WORKING AT JAMMU TAWI STATION YARD IN CONNECTION WITH PANEL INSTALLATION AND DOUBLING WORK IN YARD FROM 18.01.2016 to 23.01.2016
  2. http://www.eastcoastrail.indianrailways.gov.in/index.jsp?lang=0 SERVICE TO PASSENGERS AND CLEANLINESS BEING GIVEN SPECIAL ATTENTION: RAJIV VISHNOI