Sealdah–Rampurhat Intercity Express
| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast | ||||
| Locale | West Bengal | ||||
| First service | 12 January 2011 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Eastern Railway | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Sealdah (SDAH) Rampurhat (RPH) | ||||
| Stops | 5 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 214 km (133 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 3 hours 40 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | 3 days a week.[a] | ||||
| Train number(s) | 12373 / 12374 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | Chair Car, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | No | ||||
| Auto-rack arrangements | Overhead racks | ||||
| Catering facilities | E-catering only | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
| Baggage facilities | No | ||||
| Other facilities | Below the seats | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | ICF coach | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 58 km/h (36 mph) average including halts. | ||||
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The 12373 / 12374 Sealdah-Rampurhat Intercity Express is a superfast 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]
Service
[edit]The 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
[edit]The important halts of the train are:
- Sealdah
- Kamarkundu
- Barddhaman Junction
- Bolpur Shantiniketan
- Prantik
- Sainthia Junction
- Rampurhat Junction
Coach composite
[edit]The 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
[edit]Both trains are hauled by a Howrah Loco Shed based WAP-4 / WAP-5 / WAP-7 electric locomotive from Sealdah to Rampurhat and vice versa.
Rake sharing
[edit]The train shares its rake with 13013/13014 Barddhaman - Rampurhat Express
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ Runs three days in a week for every direction.