Padatik Express

The 12377 / 12378 Padatik Superfast Express is a daily Superfast train which runs between Sealdah and New Alipurduar in West Bengal via Barddhaman, Rampurhat, New Jalpaiguri Junction.

Service typeSuperfast

LocaleWest Bengal

First service4 October 2009; 16 years ago (2009-10-04)

Current operatorIndian Railways

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Padatik Express

First run of Padatik Express with LHB coaches.
Overview
Service type	Superfast
Locale	West Bengal
First service	4 October 2009; 16 years ago (2009-10-04)
Current operator	Indian Railways
Route
Termini	Sealdah (SDAH) New Alipurduar (NOQ)
Stops	11
Distance travelled	719 km (447 mi)
Average journey time	13 hours 5 minutes
Service frequency	Daily
Train number	12377 / 12378
On-board services
Classes	Second Seating, Sleeper class, AC 2-tier, AC 3-tier, AC First Class, AC First-cum-Second class
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	E-catering only
Observation facilities	Large windows
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) Broad Gauge
Operating speed	55 km/h (34 mph) average including halts.
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The train covers a distance of 719 kilometres (447 mi). The train belongs to the Eastern Railway zone of Indian Railways and travel time over the whole route is just over 12 hours.^[1] This train is named after renowned Bengali poet Subhash Mukhopadhyay's book Padatik.^[2]

The train is numbered as 12377 / 12378 and offers all the available classes of travel on Indian Railways-AC First Class (H1), AC First-cum-Second Class (HA1), AC 2-tier (A1-A2), AC 3-tier (B1–B6), Sleeper Class (S1–S5) and Unreserved Class. The train is composed of 21 coaches.^[3]