Howrah–Ahmedabad Superfast Express

The 12833 / 12834 Howrah–Ahmedabad Superfast Express is a superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Howrah and Ahmedabad Junction in India.

Howrah–Ahmedabad Superfast Express

Overview
Service type	Superfast
Locale	West Bengal, Jharkhand, Orissa, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra & Gujarat
Current operator	South Eastern Railway
Route
Termini	Howrah (HWH) Ahmedabad (ADI)
Stops	62
Distance travelled	2,087 km (1,297 mi)
Average journey time	37 hours 35 minutes
Service frequency	Daily
Train number	12833 / 12834
On-board services
Classes	AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	Available
Observation facilities	Large windows
Baggage facilities	No
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	130 km/h (81 mph) maximum, 56 km/h (35 mph) average including halts.
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It operates as train number 12834 from Howrah to Ahmedabad and as train number 12833 in the reverse direction.

It connect states of West Bengal, Odisha, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra and Gujarat.

Coaches

The 12834/33 Howrah–Ahmedabad Superfast Express presently has 3 AC 2 tier, 8 AC 3 tier, 5 Sleeper class, 2 General Unreserved coaches, 1 pantry car, 1 Seating cum Luggage coach & 1 EOG cum luggage coach.^[1][2]

As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

The 12834 Howrah–Ahmedabad Superfast Express covers the distance of 2087 kilometres in 37 hours 05 mins (56.28 km/h) & in 37 hours 35 mins (55.53 km/h) as 12833 Ahmedabad–Howrah Superfast Express.

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Schedule

• 12833 leaves Ahmedabad Junction daily at night 12:15 AM and reaches Howrah on 2nd day at afternoon 1:30 PM
• 12834 leaves Howrah daily at 11:55 PM and reaches Ahmedabad Junction on 3rd day at afternoon 1:35 PM

Routeing

The 12834/33 Howrah–Ahmedabad Superfast Express runs via Kharagpur Junction, Rourkela Junction, Bilaspur Junction, Raipur Junction, Nagpur Junction, Bhusaval Junction, Nandurbar, Surat & Vadodara Junction.

Traction

It is hauled by a Santragachi Loco Shed / Vadodara Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive from end to end.

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