Sahid Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast |
| First service | 4 July 2010 |
| Current operator(s) | Eastern Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | Howrah (HWH) Rampurhat (RPH) |
| Stops | 7 |
| Distance travelled | 207 km (129 mi) |
| Average journey time | 3 hours 35 minutes |
| Service frequency | Daily[a] |
| Train number(s) | 12347 / 12348 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC Chair Car,Non AC Chair Car , 3rd AC Sleeper , Non AC Sleeper, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Auto-rack arrangements | Overhead racks |
| Catering facilities | E-catering only |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Baggage facilities | Yes |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | ICF coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 58 km/h (36 mph) average including halts. |
The 12347 / 12348 Howrah-Rampurhat Sahid Superfast Express is an Superfast 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 Sahid SF Express has an average speed of 56 km/h and covers 207 km in 3 hrs 40 mins. 12348/Rampurhat - Howrah Sahid SF Express has an average speed of 56 km/h and covers 207 km in 3 hrs 40 mins.
Coach composite
The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 14 coaches :
| Position | Coach | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Loco |  |
Locomotive Engine |
| 1 | 🚉 SLR | Seating-cum-Luggage Rake |
| 2 | 💺 B1 | 3rd AC Sleeper (3A) |
| 3 | 💺 C1 | AC Chair Car |
| 4 | 🪑 S1 | Non AC Sleeper (SL) |
| 5 | 🪑 D1 | Second Class Reserved Seating |
| 6 | 🪑 D2 | Second Class Reserved Seating |
| 7 | 🪑 D3 | Second Class Reserved Seating |
| 8 | 🟩 GEN | General Unreserved |
| 9 | 🟩 GEN | General Unreserved |
| 10 | 🟩 GEN | General Unreserved |
| 11 | 🟩 GEN | General Unreserved |
| 12 | 🟩 GEN | General Unreserved |
| 13 | ♿ LDS | Luggage-cum-Disabled-friendly Coach |
| EOG | ⚡ EOG | End-On Generator |
Schedule
The schedule of this 12347/12348 Howrah–Rampurhat Sahid SF Express is given below:-
| HWH - RPH - HWH Sahid SF Express | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12347 | Stations | 12348 | ||
| Arrival | Departure | Arrival | Departure | |
| SRC | 12:15 | Howrah Junction | 20:15 | DSTN |
| 12:36 | 12:37 | Kamarkundu | 19:10 | 19:12 |
| 13:17 | 13:19 | Barddhaman Junction | 18:20 | 18:22 |
| 13:59 | 14:01 | Guskara | 17:41 | 17:42 |
| 14:16 | 14:18 | Bolpur Shantiniketan | 17:24 | 17:26 |
| 14:26 | 14:28 | Prantik | 17:18 | 17:19 |
| 14:43 | 14:44 | Ahmedpur Junction | 17:04 | 17:05 |
| 14:57 | 14:59 | Sainthia Junction | 16:52 | 16:53 |
| 15:50 | DSTN | Rampurhat Junction | SRC | 16:40 |
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Howrah Loco Shed based WAP 4 / WAP-5 / WAP 7 electric locomotive from Howrah to Rampurhat and vice versa.
Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with 13017/18 Ganadevata Express and 13015/16 Howrah–Jamalpur Kavi Guru Express.
See also
- Howrah Junction railway station
- Rampurhat Junction railway station
- Maa Tara Express
- Viswabharati Fast Passenger
- Tarapith
Notes
- ^ Runs seven days in a week for every direction.
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