Sahid Express

The 12347 / 12348 Sahid Express is a superfast express 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]

Sahid Express

Overview
Service type	Superfast
First service	4 July 2010; 15 years ago (2010-07-04)
Current operator	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	12347 / 12348
On-board services
Classes	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