Saraighat Express

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Saraighat Express
Howrah (HWH) bound 12346 (Guwahati-Howrah) Saraighat Express.jpg
Howrah bound 12346 Saraighat Express
Overview
Service type Superfast
Locale West Bengal, Bihar & Assam
First service6 July 1995;28 years ago (1995-07-06)
Current operator(s) Eastern Railways
Route
Termini Howrah (HWH)
Guwahati (GHY)
Stops12
Distance travelled999 km (621 mi)
Average journey time18 hours 15 mins
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)12345 / 12346
On-board services
Class(es) AC First, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesPantry car,
On-board catering,
E-catering
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Technical
Rolling stock LHB coach
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed59 km/h (37 mph) average including halts

The 12345 /12346 Saraighat Express [1] is a daily Superfast train which runs between Howrah, Kolkata (West Bengal) and Guwahati (Assam), via New Jalpaiguri Junction in Siliguri, North Bengal. It is one of the premium trains that connects Kolkata to the north east, and is often given highest priority in its route.

Contents

COACH COMPOSITION:

Timing

Traction

Post lockdown from 5 October 2020 Saraighat Express restored as 02345/46 GHY–HWH COVID SPECIAL which is hauled by Diesel Loco Shed, Siliguri-based WDP-4 diesel locomotive from Guwahati to New Cooch Behar. From New Cooch Behar to Howrah it is now hauled by Electric Loco Shed, Howrah-based WAP-7 electric locomotive & vice versa.

Time table

Station codeStation cameArrivalDeparture
GHY Guwahati ---12:20
KYQ Kamakhya Junction 12:3712:39
NBQ New Bongaigaon Junction 15:2515:27
NOQ New Alipurduar 16:4316:45
NCB New Cooch Behar 17:0717:32
FLK Falakata 18:0218:04
NJP New Jalpaiguri (Siliguri) 19:3019:40
KNE Kishanganj 20:4020:42
MLDT Malda Town 23:3023:40
NFK New Farakka Junction 00:1400:16
RPH Rampurhat Junction 01:4601:48
BHP Bolpur Shantiniketan 02:3302:36
BWN Barddhaman Junction 03:4803:50
HWH Howrah (Kolkata) 05:15---

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References

  1. "Guwahati Howrah Saraighat Super-fast Express". indiarailinfo.com.