Howrah–Digha Super AC Express
The 12847 / 48 Howrah–Digha AC Express is a train of the Shatabdi Express category belonging to Indian Railways – South Eastern Railway zone that runs between Howrah Junction and Digha Flag station in India.
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | AC Express, Superfast Express |
| First service | 10 October 2010 |
| Current operator(s) | South Eastern Railways |
| Route | |
| Termini | Howrah Junction Digha Flag station |
| Stops | 3 |
| Distance travelled | 186 km (116 mi) |
| Average journey time | 3 hours 10 minutes in both directions |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 12847 / 12848 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | Executive chair car (EC), AC chair car (CC) |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | No |
| Catering facilities | No pantry car attached |
| Observation facilities | LHB coach |
| Entertainment facilities | No |
| Baggage facilities | Yes |
| Other facilities | HOG enabled |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railways New Shatabdi coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum, 62.00 km/h (39 mph), including halts |
It operates as train number 12847 from Howrah Junction to Digha Flag station and as train number 12848 in the reverse direction, serving the state of West Bengal.
Coaches
The 12847 / 48 Howrah–DighaAC Express presently has 1 Executive Class, 7 AC Chair Car and 2 End-on Generator cars.
It does not have a pantry car.
Also earlier Howrah–Digha Super AC Express was running with 10 coaches which were ICF Duronto liveried.
As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service
The 12847 / 48 Howrah–Digha AC Express covers the distance of 186 kilometres in 03 hours 00 mins (62.00 km/h) in both directions.
As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a superfast surcharge. The train was earlier running with ICF coach with maximum speed of 110 km/h as AC Express in early type.
Routeing & technical halts
The 12847 / 48 Howrah–Digha AC Express runs from Howrah directly to Digha Flag station. It has three halts.
Traction
As the route is fully electrified, it is hauled end to end by a Santragachi-based WAP-4 or WAP-7.
Timings
- 12847 Howrah–Digha AC Express leaves Howrah Junction on a daily basis at 11:10 hrs IST and reaches Digha Flag station at 14:20 hrs IST the same day.
- 12848 Digha–Howrah AC Express leaves Digha Flag station on a daily basis at 15:30 hrs IST and reaches Howrah Junction at 18:40 hrs IST the same day.
References
- "DURONTO TRAIN LIST". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 30 May 2014. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "Kolkata | SER revises menu & catering services tariff of Duronto Express trains". The Echo of India. Archived from the original on 17 May 2014. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "South Eastern Railway". ser.indianrailways.gov.in. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "Duronto passengers stop train over AC system failure". The Statesman. Archived from the original on 17 May 2014. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "'Tatkal' extended to Duronto trains,Aadhaar approved as ID proof". DeshGujarat. 19 December 2011. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
External links
- "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- "IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System". irctc.co.in. Archived from the original on 3 March 2007. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
- "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". IRFCA. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
