Shantiniketan Express
 | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 1 August 1985 |
| Current operator(s) | Eastern Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Howrah Junction (HWH) |
| Stops | 12 |
| End | Bolpur Shantiniketan (BHP) |
| Distance travelled | 146 km (91 mi) |
| Average journey time | 2 hours 15 minutes |
| Service frequency | Daily[a] |
| 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 coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 65 km/h (40 mph) average including halts |
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]
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:
- Howrah Junction
- Barddhaman Junction
- Guskara
- Bolpur Shantiniketan
Schedule[]
12337[]
- Runs daily
| Sl No. | Station code | Station name | Time (IST) | Distance (km) | Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HWH | Howrah Junction | 10:10 AM | 0 (Source) | Day 1 |
| 2 | BWN | Barddhaman Jn | 11:17 AM | 95 | Day 1 |
| 3 | GKH | Guskara railway station | 11:57 AM | 127 | Day 1 |
| 4 | BHP | Bolpur Shantiniketan | 12:30 PM | 146 (Destination) | Day 1 |
12338[]
- Runs daily
| Sl No. | Station code | Station name | Time (IST) | Distance (km) | Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BHP | Bolpur Shantiniketan | 1:10 PM | 0 (Source) | Day 1 |
| 2 | GKH | Guskara railway station | 1:27 PM | 19 | Day 1 |
| 3 | BWN | Barddhaman Jn | 2:05 PM | 52 | Day 1 |
| 4 | HWH | Howrah Junction | 3:40 PM | 146 (Destination) | Day 1 |
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[]
- Howrah Junction railway station
- Bolpur Shantiniketan railway station
- Agniveena Express
- Coalfield Express
Notes[]
- ^ Runs two days in a week for every direction.
External links[]
References[]
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