Train in India
Saraighat SF Express |
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Service type | Superfast Express |
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Locale | West Bengal, Bihar & Assam |
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First service | 6 July 1995; 29 years ago (1995-07-06) |
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Current operator(s) | Eastern Railway |
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Termini | Howrah (HWH) Guwahati (GHY) |
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Stops | 14 |
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Distance travelled | 999 km (621 mi) |
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Average journey time | 18 hours |
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Service frequency | Daily |
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Train number(s) | 12345 / 12346 |
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Class(es) | AC First, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved |
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Seating arrangements | Yes |
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Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
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Catering facilities | Pantry car, On-board catering, E-catering |
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Baggage facilities | Available |
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Rolling stock | LHB coach |
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Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
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Operating speed | 59 km/h (37 mph) average including halts |
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The 12345 / 12346 Saraighat SF Express[1] is a daily Superfast Express train which runs between Howrah Junction, Kolkata (West Bengal) and Guwahati (Assam), via Barddhaman, Rampurhat, New Jalpaiguri Junction in Siliguri, North Bengal. 'Saraighat SF Express is one of the fastest trains that connects Kolkata to the North East, and gets high priority end to end.'
Coach composition
This train has 22 LHB coaches.[2]
Howrah to Guwahati
Guwahati to Howrah
Please note that one of the rakes of this train has the exact opposite coach composotion of what is mentioned.
Timings
- 12345 – leaves Howrah Junction daily at 16:05 IST and reaches Guwahati the next morning 10:05 IST
Traction
The train is hauled by a WAP-7 locomotive from Howrah shed.
Time table of 12346
Time table of 12345
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