Sealdah–Rampurhat Intercity Express

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Sealdah-Rampurhat Intercity Express
Overview
Service type Superfast
Locale West Bengal
First service12 January 2011;14 years ago (2011-01-12)
Last service10 May 2020 (Discontinued due to COVID)
Current operator Eastern Railway
Route
Termini Sealdah (SDAH)
Rampurhat (RPH)
Stops5
Distance travelled214 km (133 mi)
Average journey time3 hours 40 minutes
Service frequency3 days a week. [a]
Train number12373 / 12374
On-board services
Class(es) Chair Car, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Auto-rack arrangementsOverhead racks
Catering facilitiesE-catering only
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesNo
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stock ICF coach
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed58 km/h (36 mph) average including halts.
Route map
(Sealdah - Rampurhat) Intercity Express route map.png

The 12373 / 12374 Sealdah-Rampurhat Intercity Express is a superfast train of the Indian Railways connecting Sealdah in West Bengal and Rampurhat Junction of West Bengal. It is currently being operated with 12373/12374 train numbers on three days a week basis.It is currently not operating and cancelled. Before cancel , It runs from Rampurhat on Monday, Thursday & Saturday and from Sealdah on Wednesday, Friday & Sunday. [1]

Contents

Service

The 12373/Sealdah - Rampurhat Intercity Express has an average speed of 58 km/h and covers 214.8 km in 3 hrs 40 mins. 12374/Rampurhat - Sealdah Intercity Express has an average speed of 58 km/h and covers 214.8 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 10 coaches :

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Howrah Loco Shed based WAP-4 / WAP-5 / WAP-7 electric locomotive from Sealdah to Rampurhat and vice versa.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 13013/13014 Barddhaman - Rampurhat Express

See also

Notes

  1. Runs three days in a week for every direction.

References