Shantiniketan Express

The 12337 / 12338 Shantiniketan Express is a superfast 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]

Shantiniketan Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
First service1 August 1985 (1985-08-01)
Current operator(s)Eastern Railways
Route
StartHowrah Junction (HWH)
Stops12
EndBolpur Shantiniketan (BHP)
Distance travelled146 km (91 mi)
Average journey time2 hours 15 minutes
Service frequencyDaily[lower-alpha 1]
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 stockLHB Coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed65 km/h (40 mph) average including halts

Service

The 12337/Shantiniketan Express has an average speed of 65 km/hr and covers 146 km in 2 hrs 15 mins. 12338/Shantiniketan Express has an average speed of 59 km/hr and 146 km in 2 hrs 30 mins.

Route & Halts

The important halts of the train are:

Schedule

12337

  • Runs Daily
Sl No.Station CodeStation NameTime (IST)Distance (KM)Day
1HWHHowrah Junction10:10 AM0 (Source)Day 1
2BWNBarddhaman Jn11:17 AM95Day 1
3GKHGuskara Railway Station11:57 AM127Day 1
4BHPBolpur Shantiniketan12:30 PM146 (Destination)Day 1

12338

  • Runs Daily
Sl No.Station CodeStation NameTime (IST)Distance (KM)Day
1BHPBolpur Shantiniketan13:10 PM0 (Source)Day 1
2GKHGuskara Railway Station1:27 PM19Day 1
3BWNBarddhaman Jn2:05 PM52Day 1
4HWHHowrah Junction3:40 PM146 (Destination)Day 1

Coach composite

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 it rake with the Agniveena Express and the Coalfield Express.

See also

Notes

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

References


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