Sahid Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast |
| First service | 4 July 2010 |
| Current operator | Eastern Railway |
| Route | |
| Termini | Howrah (HWH) Rampurhat (RPH) |
| Stops | 7 |
| Distance travelled | 207 km (129 mi) |
| Average journey time | 3 hours 35 minutes |
| Service frequency | Daily[a] |
| Train number | 12347 / 12348 |
| On-board services | |
| Classes | AC Chair Car,Non AC Chair Car , 3rd AC Sleeper , Non AC Sleeper, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Auto-rack arrangements | Overhead racks |
| Catering facilities | E-catering only |
| Observation facilities | Large windows |
| Baggage facilities | Yes |
| Other facilities | Below the seats |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | ICF coach |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 58 km/h (36 mph) average including halts. |
The 12347 / 12348 Sahid Express is a superfast express train of the Indian Railways connecting Howrah Junction in West Bengal and Rampurhat Junction of West Bengal. It is currently being operated with train numbers 12347/12348 on a daily basis.[1][2]
Service
The 12347/Howrah - Rampurhat Sahid SF Express has an average speed of 56 km/h and covers 207 km in 3 hrs 40 mins. 12348/Rampurhat - Howrah Sahid SF Express has an average speed of 56 km/h and covers 207 km in 3 hrs 40 mins.
Coach composite
The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 14 coaches :
| Position | Coach | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Loco | Locomotive Engine | |
| 1 | 🚉 SLR | Seating-cum-Luggage Rake |
| 2 | 💺 B1 | 3rd AC Sleeper (3A) |
| 3 | 💺 C1 | AC Chair Car |
| 4 | 🪑 S1 | Non AC Sleeper (SL) |
| 5 | 🪑 D1 | Second Class Reserved Seating |
| 6 | 🪑 D2 | Second Class Reserved Seating |
| 7 | 🪑 D3 | Second Class Reserved Seating |
| 8 | 🟩 GEN | General Unreserved |
| 9 | 🟩 GEN | General Unreserved |
| 10 | 🟩 GEN | General Unreserved |
| 11 | 🟩 GEN | General Unreserved |
| 12 | 🟩 GEN | General Unreserved |
| 13 | ♿ LDS | Luggage-cum-Disabled-friendly Coach |
| EOG | ⚡ EOG | End-On Generator |
Schedule
The schedule of this 12347/12348 Howrah–Rampurhat Sahid SF Express is given below:-
| HWH - RPH - HWH Sahid SF Express | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12347 | Stations | 12348 | ||
| Arrival | Departure | Arrival | Departure | |
| SRC | 12:15 | Howrah Junction | 20:15 | DSTN |
| 12:36 | 12:37 | Kamarkundu | 19:10 | 19:12 |
| 13:17 | 13:19 | Barddhaman Junction | 18:20 | 18:22 |
| 13:59 | 14:01 | Guskara | 17:41 | 17:42 |
| 14:16 | 14:18 | Bolpur Shantiniketan | 17:24 | 17:26 |
| 14:26 | 14:28 | Prantik | 17:18 | 17:19 |
| 14:43 | 14:44 | Ahmedpur Junction | 17:04 | 17:05 |
| 14:57 | 14:59 | Sainthia Junction | 16:52 | 16:53 |
| 15:50 | DSTN | Rampurhat Junction | SRC | 16:40 |
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Howrah Loco Shed based WAP 4 / WAP-5 / WAP 7 electric locomotive from Howrah to Rampurhat and vice versa.
Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with 13017/18 Ganadevata Express and 13015/16 Howrah–Jamalpur Kavi Guru Express.
See also
- Howrah Junction railway station
- Rampurhat Junction railway station
- Maa Tara Express
- Viswabharati Fast Passenger
- Tarapith
Notes
- ^ Runs seven days in a week for every direction.