Vibhuti Express

Vibhuti Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast
First service28 September 2003; 21 years ago (2003-09-28)
Current operator(s)Eastern Railway
Route
TerminiHowrah Junction (HWH)
Prayagraj Rambagh (PRRB)
Stops28
Distance travelled883 km (549 mi)
Average journey time15 hours 50 minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)12333 / 12334
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesE-catering only
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockICF coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph) maximum,
55 km/h (34 mph) average including halts.
Route map
Vibhuti Express (Allahabad–Howrah) route map

The 12333 / 12334 Vibhuti Express is a Superfast Express train of Indian Railways – Eastern Railway zone that runs between Howrah Junction and Prayagraj Rambagh in India.

It operates as train number 12333 from Howrah Junction to Prayagraj Rambag and as train number 12334 in the reverse direction, serving the states of West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh.

Vibhuti Express – coach AB1

Coaches

The 12333 / 12334 Howrah–Prayagraj Rambag Vibhuti Express presently has 1 AC 2 tier, 4 AC 3 tier, 8 Sleeper Class, 4 General Class and 2 SLR (seating cum luggage rake) coaches. It does not have a pantry car.

As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

The 12333 Howrah–Prayagraj Rambag Vibhuti Express covers the distance of 882 kilometres in 16 hours 00 mins (55.13 km/h) and in 15 hours 50 mins as 12334 Prayagraj Rambag–Howrah Vibhuti Express (55.71 km/h).

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Timings

  • 12333 Howrah–Prayagraj Rambag Vibhuti Express leaves Howrah Junction on a daily basis at 20:00 hrs IST and reaches Prayagraj Rambag at 12:00 hrs IST the next day.
  • 12334 Prayagraj Rambag–Howrah Vibhuti Express leaves Prayagraj Rambag on a daily basis at 15:40 hrs IST and reaches Howrah Junction at 07:40 hrs IST the next day.

Traction

As the route is fully electrified, it is hauled by a Howrah Loco Shed based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Howrah Junction to Prayagraj Rambagh and vice versa.

Train schedule Up

From Howrah Jn to Prayagraj Rambagh - 12333. The train starts from Howrah Jn every day.

Station Code Station Platform Station Name Arrival Departure
HWH PF 10* Howrah Jn. START 20:00
BWN PF 2* Bardhaman 21:07 21:12
PAN PF 1* Panagarh 21:52 21:53
DRG PF 2* Durgapur 22:06 22:08
ASN PF 2* Asansol 22:37 22:42
CRJ PF 2* Chittaranjan 23:05 23:07
JMT PF 2* Jamtara 23:19 23:21
MDP PF 2* Madhupur Jn. 23:48 23:50
JSME PF 2* Jasidih 00:15 00:20
JAJ PF 3* Jhajha 01:17 01:22
KIUL PF 3* Kiul Jn. 02:00 02:02
MKA PF 3* Mokama 02:28 02:30
BARH PF 3* Barh 02:46 02:48
BKP PF 2* Bakhtiyarpur 03:05 03:07
FUT PF 3* Fatuha 03:21 03:23
PNBE PF 4* Patna Jn. 04:00 04:10
DNR PF 3* Danapur 04:23 04:25
BTA PF 2* Bihta 04:37 04:39
ARA PF 2* Ara 05:00 05:02
BEA PF 2* Bihiya 05:15 05:17
RPR PF 2* Raghunathpur 05:28 05:30
DURE PF 2* Dumraon 05:42 05:44
BXR PF 2* Buxar 06:02 06:04
CSA PF 3* Chausa 06:11 06:13
GMR PF 2* Gahmar 06:22 06:24
DLN PF 3* Dildarnagar Jn. 06:38 05:40
ZNA PF 2* Zamania 06:49 06:51
DDU PF 3* Pt.Denn Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. 08:20 08:30
KEI PF 1* Kashi 09:15 09:16
BSB PF 4* Varanasi 09:30 09:40
BSBS PF 1* Banaras 09:50 09:55
GYN PF 2* Gyanpur Road 10:38 10:40
PRRB PF 1* Prayagraj Rambagh 12:00 END

Train schedule Dn

From Prayagraj Rambagh to Howrah Jn - 12334. The train starts from Prayagraj Rambagh every day.

Station Code Station Platform Station Name Arrival Departure
PRRB PF 1* Prayagraj Rambagh START 15:40
GYN PF 1* Gyanpur 16:34 16:36
BSBS PF 2* Banaras 17:35 17:40
BSB PF 4* Varanasi 18:00 18:05
KEI PF 3* Kashi 18:17 18:18
DDU PF 4* Pt.Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn. 18:50 19:00
ZNA PF 1* Zamania 19:39 19:41
DLN PF 2* Dildarnagar Jn. 19:54 19:56
GMR PF 1* Gahmar 20:06 20:08
CSA PF 2* Chausa 20:16 20:18
BXR PF 1* Buxar 20:28 20:30
DURE PF 1* Dumraon 20:41 20:43
RPR PF 3* Raghunathpur 20:55 20:57
BEA PF 1* Bihiya 21:08 21:10
ARA PF 1* Ara 21:27 21:29
BTA PF 1* Bihta 21:43 21:45
DNR PF 1* Danapur 22:11 22:13
PNBE PF 2* Patna Jn. 22:45 22:55
FUT PF 2* Fatuha 23:14 23:16
BKP PF 1* Bakhtiyarpur Jn. 23:37 23:39
BARH PF 2* Barh 23:50 23:52
MKA PF 1* Mokama 00:14 00:16
KIUL PF 5* Kiul Jn. 00:45 00:47
JAJ PF 2* Jhajha 01:55 02:00
JSME PF 1* Jasidih 02:32 02:37
MDP PF 2* Madhupur Jn. 03:01 03:03
JMT PF 1* Jamtara 03:30 03:32
CRJ PF 3* Chittaranjan 03:43 03:45
ASN PF 5* Asansol 04:19 04:25
DGR PF 4* Durgapur 04:54 04:56
PAN PF 4* Panagarh 05:09 05:10
BWN PF 3* Bardhaman 05:56 06:00
HWH PF 10* Howrah Jn. 07:40 END

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