Shabd Bhedi Superfast Express

The 22323 / 22324 Shabd Bhedi Superfast Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Eastern Railway zone that runs between Ghazipur City and Kolkata in India. It is currently being operated with 22324/22323 train numbers on a weekly basis.^{[1][2][3][4][5]}

Shabd Bhedi Superfast Express
Overview
Service type	Superfast Express
First service	17 November 2016; 8 years ago (2016-11-17)
Current operator(s)	Eastern Railway
Route
Termini	Ghazipur City (GCT) Kolkata (KOAA)
Stops	7
Distance travelled	761 km (473 mi)
Average journey time	13 hours 30 minutes
Service frequency	Weekly
Train number(s)	22323 / 22324
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	On-board catering, E-catering
Observation facilities	Large windows
Baggage facilities	Available
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	56 km/h (35 mph) average including halts.

Service

The 22324/Shabd Bhedi Superfast Express has an average speed of 56 km/h and covers 761 km in 13h 30m. The 22323/Shabd Bhedi Superfast Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 761 km in 13h 45m.

Route & halts

The important halts of the train are:

• Ghazipur City
• Jaunpur Junction
• Varanasi Junction
• Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction
• Gaya Junction
• Dhanbad Junction
• Asansol
• Durgapur
• Barddhaman Junction
• Kolkata

Coach composition

The train has standard LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 18 coaches:

• Executive Class
• Premium Class

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Howrah Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Ghazipur City to Kolkata and vice versa.

Rake sharing

The trains shares its rake with 13122 / 13121 Kolkata–Ghazipur City Weekly Express.

See also

• Kolkata railway station
• Ghazipur City railway station
• Kolkata–Ghazipur City Weekly Express
• Suhaildev Superfast Express