Sealdah–Rampurhat Intercity Express

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Sealdah-Rampurhat Intercity Express
Overview
Service type Superfast
Locale West Bengal
First service12 January 2011;13 years ago (2011-01-12)
Current operator(s) 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 number(s)12373 / 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
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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. [1]

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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.

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