Sealdah - Rampurhat Intercity Express is a Express train of the Indian Railways connecting Sealdah in West Bengal and Rampurhat Junction of West Bengal. It is currently being operated with 12373/12374 train numbers on three days a week basis.[1]
| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Express | ||||
| First service | 12 January 2011 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Eastern Railway zone | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Sealdah (SDAH) Rampurhat Junction (RPH) | ||||
| Stops | 12 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 214.8 km (133.5 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 3 hours 40 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Three days[a] | ||||
| Train number(s) | 12373/12374 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | No | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | No | ||||
| Entertainment facilities | No | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Below the seats | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | 2 | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 58 km/h (36 mph) | ||||
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Service
editThe 12373/Sealdah - Rampurhat Intercity Express has an average speed of 58 km/h and covers 214.8 km in 3 hrs 40 mins. 12374/Rampurhat - Sealdah Intercity Express has an average speed of 58 km/h and covers 214.8 km in 3 hrs 40 mins.
Route and halts
editThe important halts of the train are:
Coach composite
editThe train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 10 coaches :
- 1 Chair Car
- 6 General
- 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van
Traction
editBoth trains are hauled by an Asansol Loco Shed based WAG-5 or WAG-5P or WAM-4 electric locomotive from Sealdah to Rampurhat and vice versa.
Rake sharing
editThe train shares its rake with 13013/13014 Barddhaman - Rampurhat Express
See also
editNotes
edit- ^ Runs two days in a week for every direction.