Shabd Bhedi Superfast Express

Shabd Bhedi Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast Express
First service17 November 2016; 8 years ago (2016-11-17)
Current operator(s)Eastern Railway
Route
TerminiGhazipur City (GCT)
Kolkata (KOAA)
Stops7
Distance travelled761 km (473 mi)
Average journey time13 hours 30 minutes
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)22323 / 22324
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering,
E-catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Other facilitiesBelow the seats
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed56 km/h (35 mph) average including halts.

The 22323 / 22324 Shabd Bhedi Superfast Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Eastern Railway zone that runs between Ghazipur City and Kolkata in India. It is currently being operated with 22324/22323 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3][4][5]

Service

The 22324/Shabd Bhedi Superfast Express has an average speed of 56 km/h and covers 761 km in 13h 30m. The 22323/Shabd Bhedi Superfast Express has an average speed of 55 km/h and covers 761 km in 13h 45m.

Route & halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

The train has standard LHB rakes with a maximum speed of 110 km/h. The train consists of 18 coaches:

  • Executive Class
  • Premium Class

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Howrah Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Ghazipur City to Kolkata and vice versa.

Direction reversal

The train reverses its direction 1 times:

Rake sharing

The trains shares its rake with 13122 / 13121 Kolkata–Ghazipur City Weekly Express.

See also

References

  1. ^ Indian Railways name trains after personalities to woo voters in UP Elections
  2. ^ INTRODUCTION OF NEW WEEKLY SUPERFAST EXPRESS TRAIN NO. 22323/22324 SHABD BHEDI EXPRESS
  3. ^ ER TO RUN NEWLY INTRODUCED KOLKATA – GHAZIPUR CITY WEEKLY EXPRESS
  4. ^ Railways to flag off superfast train Suhaildev Express on Wednesday from Ghazipur
  5. ^ Sukanya, Sumi (1 May 2016). "Train names chug into age of politics". The Telegraph. India. Retrieved 30 November 2018.


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