Saraighat Express
Howrah bound 12346 Saraighat Express | |
Overview | |
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Service type | Superfast Mail/Express |
Status | Operating |
Locale | West Bengal, Assam, Bihar |
Current operator(s) | Eastern Railway |
Route | |
Start | Howrah Junction (HWH) |
End | Guwahati Junction (GHY) |
Average journey time | 18 hours |
Service frequency | Daily |
On-board services | |
Class(es) | First AC, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, Unreserved |
Seating arrangements | Available |
Sleeping arrangements | Available |
Catering facilities | Pantry Car attached |
Baggage facilities | Available |
Technical | |
Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railway coaches |
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
Operating speed | Average - 61km/hr, including halt |
The Saraighat Express is a daily superfast train which runs between Howrah (Kolkata) and Guwahati (Assam). Its one of the best trains to travel from Guwahati to Kolkata.
History
The train is named after the famous Battle of Saraighat fought between Mughals and Ahom rulers of Assam (Ahom Kingdom) in which Mughals were defeated by the Ahoms under the great leadership of Mahavir Lachit Borphukan Commander-in-Chief. The train belongs to Eastern Railways zone of Indian Railway headquartered at Howrah.
The train numbered as 12345/12346 and being under superfast category is into the 12xxx number range.
Timing
- 12346 - leaves Guwahati Daily at afternoon 12:30 PM IST and reach Howrah Junction next day morning 5:20 AM IST
- 12345 - leaves Howrah Junction every day at evening 3:50 PM IST and reach Guwahati next day morning 9:55 AM IST
Stops
Coach composition
- 1 AC I Tier + II Tier (Hybrid)
- 1 AC II Tier
- 2 AC III Tier
- 8 Sleeper Coaches
- 6 General
- 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van
Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
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GRD | GEN | GEN | GEN | S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 | S5 | S6 | S7 | S8 | B1 | B2 | HA1 | HA2 | GEN | Gen | GEN | GEN | SLR |
Loco Link
The train is usually hauled by WDP-4, WDP-4B and WDP-4D from Siliguri loco shed.
External links
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