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]

Shantiniketan Express
Overview
Service typeSuper Fast
First service1 August 1985; 39 years ago (1985-08-01)
Current operator(s)Eastern Railways
Route
TerminiHowrah Junction (HWH)
Bolpur Shantiniketan (BHP)
Stops2
Distance travelled146 km (91 mi)
Average journey time2 hours 15 minutes
Service frequencyDaily[a]
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 coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed65 km/h (40 mph) average including halts

Service

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The 12337/ Shantiniketan Express has an average speed of 65 km/h and covers 146 km in 2 hrs 10 mins. 12338/Shantiniketan Express has an average speed of 59 km/h and 146 km in 2 hrs 30 mins.

Route and halts

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The important halts of the train are:

Schedule

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The schedule of this 12337/12338 Howrah–Bolpur Shantiniketan Express is given below:-

HWH - BHP - HWH Shantiniketan Express
12337 Stations 12338
Arrival Departure Arrival Departure
-NIL- 10:05 Howrah Junction 15:40 -NIL-
11:15 11:17 Barddhaman Junction 14:06 14:08
11:56 11:57 Guskara 13:25 13:26
12:15 -NIL- Bolpur Shantiniketan -NIL- 13:10

Coach composition

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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

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Both trains are hauled by a Howrah-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Howrah to Bolpur and vice versa.

Rake sharing

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It shares its rake with the Agniveena Express and the Coalfield Express.

See also

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Notes

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

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