Sahid Express

The 12347 / 12348 Howrah-Rampurhat Sahid Superfast Express is an Superfast train of the Indian Railways connecting Howrah Junction in West Bengal and Rampurhat Junction of West Bengal. It is currently being operated with train numbers 12347/12348 on a daily basis.^[1][2]

Howrah-Rampurhat Sahid Superfast Express

Overview
Service type	Superfast
First service	4 July 2010; 15 years ago (2010-07-04)
Current operator(s)	Eastern Railway
Route
Termini	Howrah (HWH) Rampurhat (RPH)
Stops	7
Distance travelled	207 km (129 mi)
Average journey time	3 hours 35 minutes
Service frequency	Daily[a]
Train number(s)	12347 / 12348
On-board services
Class(es)	AC Chair Car,Non AC Chair Car , 3rd AC Sleeper , Non AC Sleeper, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Auto-rack arrangements	Overhead racks
Catering facilities	E-catering only
Observation facilities	Large windows
Baggage facilities	Yes
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.

Service

The 12347/Howrah - Rampurhat Sahid SF Express has an average speed of 56 km/h and covers 207 km in 3 hrs 40 mins. 12348/Rampurhat - Howrah Sahid SF Express has an average speed of 56 km/h and covers 207 km in 3 hrs 40 mins.

Coach composite

The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 14 coaches :

Coach Composition of Rampurhat – Howrah Sahid Superfast Express

Position	Coach	Description
Loco		Locomotive Engine
1	🚉 SLR	Seating-cum-Luggage Rake
2	💺 B1	3rd AC Sleeper (3A)
3	💺 C1	AC Chair Car
4	🪑 S1	Non AC Sleeper (SL)
5	🪑 D1	Second Class Reserved Seating
6	🪑 D2	Second Class Reserved Seating
7	🪑 D3	Second Class Reserved Seating
8	🟩 GEN	General Unreserved
9	🟩 GEN	General Unreserved
10	🟩 GEN	General Unreserved
11	🟩 GEN	General Unreserved
12	🟩 GEN	General Unreserved
13	♿ LDS	Luggage-cum-Disabled-friendly Coach
EOG	⚡ EOG	End-On Generator

Schedule

The schedule of this 12347/12348 Howrah–Rampurhat Sahid SF Express is given below:-

HWH - RPH - HWH Sahid SF Express
12347		Stations	12348
Arrival	Departure		Arrival	Departure
SRC	12:15	Howrah Junction	20:15	DSTN
12:36	12:37	Kamarkundu	19:10	19:12
13:17	13:19	Barddhaman Junction	18:20	18:22
13:59	14:01	Guskara	17:41	17:42
14:16	14:18	Bolpur Shantiniketan	17:24	17:26
14:26	14:28	Prantik	17:18	17:19
14:43	14:44	Ahmedpur Junction	17:04	17:05
14:57	14:59	Sainthia Junction	16:52	16:53
15:50	DSTN	Rampurhat Junction	SRC	16:40

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Howrah Loco Shed based WAP 4 / WAP-5 / WAP 7 electric locomotive from Howrah to Rampurhat and vice versa.

Rake sharing

The train shares its rake with 13017/18 Ganadevata Express and 13015/16 Howrah–Jamalpur Kavi Guru Express.

See also

• Howrah Junction railway station
• Rampurhat Junction railway station
• Maa Tara Express
• Viswabharati Fast Passenger
• Tarapith

Notes

1. Runs seven days in a week for every direction.

External links

• 12347/Howrah - Rampurhat (Sahid) SF Express
• 12348/Rampurhat - Howrah (Sahid) Express