Vibhuti Express

The 12333 / 12334 Vibhuti Express is a Superfast Express train of Indian Railways – Eastern Railway zone that runs between Howrah Junction and Prayagraj Rambag in India.

Vibhuti Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
First service28 September 2003 (2003-09-28)
Current operator(s)Eastern Railways
Route
StartHowrah Junction (HWH)
Stops28
EndPrayagraj Rambag (PRRB)
Distance travelled883 km (549 mi)
Average journey time16 hours 00 minutes as 12333,
15 hours 50 minutes as 12334
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)12333 / 12334
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesE-Catering Available
No Pantry Car Coach attached
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockICF coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum,
55 km/h (34 mph) average including halts
Route map

It operates as train number 12333 from Howrah Junction to Prayagraj Rambag and as train number 12334 in the reverse direction serving the states of West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar & Uttar Pradesh.

Vibhuti Express – coach AB1

Coaches

The 12333 / 12334 Howrah–Prayagraj Rambag Vibhuti Express presently has 2 AC 2 cum AC 3 tier, 2 AC 3 tier, 9 Sleeper Class, 4 General Unreserved & 2 SLR (seating cum luggage rake) coaches. It does not have a Pantry car coach.

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 12333 Howrah–Prayagraj Rambag Vibhuti Express covers the distance of 882 kilometres in 16 hours 00 mins (55.13 km/hr) & in 15 hours 50 mins as 12334 Prayagraj Rambag–Howrah Vibhuti Express (55.71 km/hr).

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing

The 12333 / 12334 Howrah–Prayagraj Rambag Vibhuti Express runs from Howrah Junction via Bardhaman Junction, Asansol Junction, Mokama Junction, Barh, Patna Junction, Mughalsarai Junction, Varanasi Junction to Prayagraj Rambag.

Traction

As the route is fully electrified, it is hauled by a Howrah/Mughalsarai-based WAP-4 locomotive between Howrah Junction & Prayagraj Rambag.

Timings
  • 12333 Howrah–Prayagraj Rambag Vibhuti Express leaves Howrah Junction on a daily basis at 20:00 hrs IST and reaches Prayagraj Rambag at 12:00 hrs IST the next day.
  • 12334 Prayagraj Rambag–Howrah Vibhuti Express leaves Prayagraj Rambag on a daily basis at 15:40 hrs IST and reaches Howrah Junction at 07:30 hrs IST the next day.

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