Howrah - Jaisalmer Superfast Express

Howrah - Jaisalmer Superfast Express
Overview
Service type Superfast
First service 3 March 2012 (2012-03-03)
Current operator(s) North Western Railway zone
Route
Start Howrah Junction (HWH)
Stops 12
End Jaisalmer (JSM)
Distance travelled 2,249 km (1,397 mi)
Average journey time 39 hours 10 minutes
Service frequency Weekly[lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s) 12371/12372
On-board services
Class(es) AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements No
Sleeping arrangements Yes
Catering facilities No
Entertainment facilities No
Baggage facilities Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock 2
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed 58 km/h (36 mph)
Route map

Howrah - Jaisalmer Superfast Express is an superfast 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 weekly basis.[1][2][3]

Service

The 12371/Howrah - Jaisalmer SF Express has averages speed of 57 km/hr and covers 2249 km in 39 hrs 25 mins. 12372/Jaisalmer - Howrah SF Express has averages speed of 57 km/hr and covers 2249 km in 39 hrs 25 mins.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composite

The train has standard ICF rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consist 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

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

See also

Timetable

12371 - Starts form Howrah every 'Monday at 8:15 AM and reach Jaisalmer next day at Night 11:50 PM IST

12372 - Starts from Jaisalmer, Rajasthan every Thursday at Afternoon 1:25 PM IST and reach Howrah next day Evening 4:55 PM

Notes

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

References

  1. ↑ ADDITIONAL AC 3-TIER BERTHS IN POPULAR LONG DISTANCE TRAINS
  2. ↑ MORE COACHES IN ER TRAINS
  3. ↑ Permanent Augmentatin in 02 Trains
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