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Howrah–Jaisalmer Superfast Express

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Howrah–Jaisalmer Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast Express
First service12 March 2012; 12 years ago (2012-03-12)
Current operator(s)Eastern Railways
Route
TerminiHowrah (HWH)
Jaisalmer (JSM)
Stops12
Distance travelled2,249 km (1,397 mi)
Average journey time39 hours 10 minutes
Service frequencyWeekly[a]
Train number(s)12371 / 12372
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed58 km/h (36 mph) average including halts
Route map

The 12371 / 12372 Howrah–Jaisalmer Superfast Express is a Superfast Express train of the Indian Railways connecting Howrah Junction in West Bengal and Jaisalmer of Rajasthan. It is currently being operated with 12371/12372 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3]

Service

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The 12371/Howrah–Jaisalmer Superfast Express has an average speed of 57 km/h and covers 2249 km in 39 hrs 25 mins. 12372/Jaisalmer–Howrah Superfast Express has an average speed of 57 km/h and covers 2249 km in 39 hrs 25 mins.

Route & halts

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The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

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The train has got LHB rakes from 26 August 2019, with a maximum speed of 130 km/h. The train consists of 24 coaches:

  • 1 First AC
  • 1 AC II Tier
  • 4 AC III Tier
  • 11 Sleeper coaches
  • 3 General
  • 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van
  • 1 High capacity parcel van
  • 1 Pantry car

Traction

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Both trains are hauled by a Howrah-based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Howrah to Mughalsarai Junction and from Mughalsarai Junction it is hauled by a Mughalsarai-based WDM-3A diesel locomotive up til Jaisalmer and vice versa.

See also

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Timetable

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  • 12371 – Starts from Howrah every Monday at 8:15 AM and reaches Jaisalmer next day at night 11:50 PM IST
  • 12372 – Starts from Jaisalmer every Thursday at afternoon 1:25 AM IST and reaches Howrah next day evening 4:55 PM

Notes

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  1. ^ Runs one day in a week for every direction.

References

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