Shantiniketan Express
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]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 1 August 1985 |
| Current operator(s) | Eastern Railways |
| Route | |
| Termini | Howrah Junction (HWH) Bolpur Shantiniketan (BHP) |
| Stops | 2 |
| Distance travelled | 146 km (91 mi) |
| Average journey time | 2 hours 15 minutes |
| Service frequency | Daily[lower-alpha 1] |
| Train number(s) | 12337 / 12338 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | Chair Car, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | No |
| Catering facilities | E-catering |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Baggage facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 65 km/h (40 mph) average including halts |
Service
The 12337/ Shantiniketan Express has an average speed of 65 km/h and covers 146 km in 2 hrs 15 mins. 12338/Shantiniketan Express has an average speed of 59 km/h and 146 km in 2 hrs 30 mins.
Route & 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 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12337 | Stations | 12338 | ||
| Arrival | Departure | Arrival | Departure | |
| -NIL- | 10:10 | Howrah Junction | 15:40 | -NIL- |
| 11:15 | 11:17 | Barddhaman Junction | 14:06 | 14:08 |
| 11:56 | 11:57 | Guskara | 13:25 | 13:26 |
| 12:25 | -NIL- | Bolpur Shantiniketan | -NIL- | 13:10 |
Coach composition
The train has LHB rake. The train consists of 18 coaches:
- 2 A.C. Chair Car
- 1 Reserved Chair Car
- 13 General coaches
- 2 generator car
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
- Runs two days in a week for every direction.
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