Shabd Bhedi Superfast Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast Express |
| First service | 17 November 2016 |
| 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. |
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]
Service
[edit]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
[edit]The important halts of the train are:
- Ghazipur City
- Varanasi Junction
- Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction
- Gaya Junction
- Dhanbad Junction
- Asansol
- Durgapur
- Barddhaman Junction
- Kolkata
Coach composition
[edit]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
[edit]Both trains are hauled by a Howrah Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Ghazipur City to Kolkata and vice versa.
Direction reversal
[edit]The train reverses its direction 1 times:
Rake sharing
[edit]The trains shares its rake with 13122 / 13121 Kolkata–Ghazipur City Weekly Express.
See also
[edit]- Kolkata railway station
- Ghazipur City railway station
- Kolkata–Ghazipur City Weekly Express
- Suhaildev Superfast Express
References
[edit]- ^ Indian Railways name trains after personalities to woo voters in UP Elections
- ^ INTRODUCTION OF NEW WEEKLY SUPERFAST EXPRESS TRAIN NO. 22323/22324 SHABD BHEDI EXPRESS
- ^ ER TO RUN NEWLY INTRODUCED KOLKATA – GHAZIPUR CITY WEEKLY EXPRESS
- ^ Railways to flag off superfast train Suhaildev Express on Wednesday from Ghazipur
- ^ Sukanya, Sumi (1 May 2016). "Train names chug into age of politics". The Telegraph. India. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
External links
[edit]- 22324/Shabd Bhedi Superfast Express India Rail Info
- 22323/Shabd Bhedi Superfast Express India Rail Info
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