Howrah–Rampurhat Express
Howrah - Rampurhat Express is a superfast train of the Indian Railways connecting Howrah Junction in West Bengal and Rampurhat Junction of West Bengal. It is currently being operated with 12347/12348 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast |
| First service | 4 July 2010 |
| Current operator(s) | Eastern Railway zone |
| Route | |
| Start | Howrah Junction (HWH) |
| Stops | 7 |
| End | Rampurhat Junction (RPH) |
| Distance travelled | 207 km (129 mi) |
| Average journey time | 3 hours 40 minutes |
| Service frequency | Daily[lower-alpha 1] |
| Train number(s) | 12347/12348 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | Chair Car, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | No |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | No |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 56 km/h (35 mph) |
Service
The 12347/Howrah - Rampurhat (Shahid) SF Express has an average speed of 56 km/hr and covers 207 km in 3 hrs 40 mins. 12348/Rampurhat - Howrah (Shahid) Express has an average speed of 56 km/hr 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 :
- 1 AC Chair Car (CC Coach)
- 3 Second-seating chair car (2S Coach)
- 7 General (GN Coach)
- 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van
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
Train shares its rake with 13053/13054 Howrah - Siuri Intercity Express
See also
Notes
- Runs seven days in a week for every direction.
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