Shantiniketan Express

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Shantiniketan Express
Overview
Service type Super Fast
First service1 August 1985;39 years ago (1985-08-01)
Current operator(s) Eastern Railways
Route
Termini Howrah Junction (HWH)
Bolpur Shantiniketan (BHP)
Stops2
Distance travelled146 km (91 mi)
Average journey time2 hours 15 minutes
Service frequencyDaily [a]
Train number(s)12337 / 12338
On-board services
Class(es) Chair Car, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesE-catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stock LHB coach
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed65 km/h (40 mph) average including halts

The 12337 / 12338 Shantiniketan Express is a Express train of the Indian Railways connecting Howrah Junction in West Bengal and Bolpur Shantiniketan of West Bengal. It is currently being operated with 12337/12338 train numbers on a daily basis. [1] [2]

Contents

Service

The 12337/ Shantiniketan Express has an average speed of 66.92 km/h and covers 145 km in 2 hrs 10 mins. 12338/Shantiniketan Express has an average speed of 58 km/h and 145 km in 2 hrs 30 mins.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Schedule

The schedule of this 12337/12338 Howrah–Bolpur Shantiniketan Express is given below:-

HWH - BHP - HWH Shantiniketan Express
12337Stations12338
ArrivalDepartureArrivalDeparture
-NIL-10:05 Howrah Junction 15:40-NIL-
11:1211:14 Barddhaman Junction 14:1414:16
11:5011:51 Guskara 13:2613:28
12:15-NIL- Bolpur Shantiniketan -NIL-13:10

Coach composition

The train has LHB rake. The train consists of 18 coaches:

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Howrah-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Howrah to Bolpur and vice versa.

Rake sharing

It shares its rake with the Agniveena Express and the Coalfield Express.

See also

Notes

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

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