Shabd Bhedi Superfast Express
The Shabd Bhedi Superfast Express is a Superfast train belonging to Eastern Railway zone that runs between Ghazipur City and Kolkata in India. It is currently being operated with 22324/22323 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3][4][5]
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast |
| First service | 17 November 2016 |
| Current operator(s) | Eastern Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Ghazipur City (GCT) |
| Stops | 7 |
| End | Kolkata (KOAA) |
| Distance travelled | 761 km (473 mi) |
| Average journey time | 13 hours 30 minutes |
| Service frequency | Weekly |
| Train number(s) | 22324 / 22323 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC II Tier, AC III Tier, Chair Car, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | On-board Catering E-Catering |
| Baggage facilities | No |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB Coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 56 km/h (35 mph) average including halts |
Service
The 22324/Shabd Bhedi SF Express has an average speed of 56 km/hr and covers 761 km in 13h 30m. The 22323/Shabd Bhedi SF Express has an average speed of 55 km/hr and covers 761 km in 13h 45m.
Route & Halts
The important halts of the train are:
Coach Composite
The train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 18 coaches :
- 1 AC II Tier
- 3 AC III Tier
- 6 Sleeper Coaches
- 6 General
- 2 End on Generation
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Howrah based WAP 7 (HOG) equipped locomotive from Ghazipur City to Kolkata and vice versa.
RSA-Rake Sharing Arrangement
The trains shares its rake with 13122 / 13121 Ghazipur City - Kolkata Weekly Express
See also
References
- Indian Railways name trains after personalities to woo voters in UP Elections
- INTRODUCTION OF NEW WEEKLY SUPERFAST EXPRESS TRAIN NO. 22323/22324 SHABD BHEDI EXPRESS
- ER TO RUN NEWLY INTRODUCED KOLKATA – GHAZIPUR CITY WEEKLY EXPRESS
- Railways to flag off superfast train Suhaildev Express on Wednesday from Ghazipur
- Sukanya, Sumi (1 May 2016). "Train names chug into age of politics". The Telegraph. India. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
