Howrah–Digha Super AC Express

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Digha Howrah Shatabdi Express
Howrah Digha Duronto Express.jpg
Overview
Service typeAC Express, Superfast Express
First service10 October 2010
Current operator(s)South Eastern Railways
Route
StartHowrah Junction
Stops3
EndDigha Flag station
Distance travelled186 km (116 mi)
Average journey time03 hours 10 minutes in both directions
Service frequencyDaily
On-board services
Class(es)Executive Class(EC), AC Chair Car(CC)
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesNo pantry car attached
Observation facilitiesLHB coaches
Entertainment facilitiesNo
Baggage facilitiesYes
Technical
Rolling stockStandard Indian Railways New Shatabdi coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum,
62.00 km/h (39 mph), including halts

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.

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 & 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/hr) 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 coaches with maximum speed of 110 kmph 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.

Howrah–Digha Duronto Express – AC Chair Car
Howrah–Digha Duronto Express with Santragachi- based WAP-4
Howrah–Digha Duronto Express at Howrah Junction Platform 23

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. Retrieved 30 May 2014.

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