Sealdah–Rampurhat Intercity Express
Train in India
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The 12373 / 12374 Sealdah-Rampurhat Intercity Superfast Express is a superfast train of the Indian Railways connecting Sealdah in West Bengal and Rampurhat Junction of West Bengal. It was operated under train numbers 12373/12374 on a thrice-weekly basis. The service is currently cancelled and no longer operates. Before its cancellation, it ran from Rampurhat on Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, and from Sealdah on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays.[1]
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| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast | ||||
| Locale | West Bengal | ||||
| First service | 12 January 2011 | ||||
| Last service | 10 May 2020 (Discontinued due to COVID) | ||||
| Current operator | Eastern Railway | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Sealdah (SDAH) Rampurhat (RPH) | ||||
| Stops | 5 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 214 km (133 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 3 hours 40 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | 3 days a week.[a] | ||||
| Train number | 12373 / 12374 | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Classes | Chair Car, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | No | ||||
| Auto-rack arrangements | Overhead racks | ||||
| Catering facilities | E-catering only | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows | ||||
| Baggage facilities | No | ||||
| Other facilities | Below the seats | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | ICF coach | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 58 km/h (36 mph) average including halts. | ||||
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Service
The 12373/Sealdah - Rampurhat Intercity Express has an average speed of 58 km/h and covers 214.8 km in 3 hrs 40 mins. 12374/Rampurhat - Sealdah Intercity Express has an average speed of 58 km/h and covers 214.8 km in 3 hrs 40 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 consists of 10 coaches :
- 1 Chair Car
- 6 General
- 2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van
Traction
Both trains are hauled by a Howrah Loco Shed based WAP-4 / WAP-5 / WAP-7 electric locomotive from Sealdah to Rampurhat and vice versa.
Rake sharing
The train shares its rake with 13013/13014 Barddhaman - Rampurhat Express
See also
Notes
- Runs three days in a week for every direction.