Saraighat Express
The 12345 /12346 Saraighat Express is a daily superfast train which runs between Howrah (Kolkata) and Guwahati (Assam).
_bound_12346_(Guwahati-Howrah)_Saraighat_Express.jpg) Howrah bound 12346 Saraighat Express | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast |
| Locale | West Bengal, Bihar & Assam |
| Current operator(s) | Eastern Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Howrah (HWH) |
| Stops | 12 |
| End | Guwahati (GHY) |
| Distance travelled | 999 km (621 mi) |
| Average journey time | 18 hours 15 mins |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 12345 / 12346 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC First, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Pantry Car, On-board Catering, E-Catering |
| Baggage facilities | Available |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | ICF Rakes |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | Avg Speed:- 59 km/hr Max Permissible Speed:- 110 km/hr |
History
The train is named after the Battle of Saraighat fought between Mughals and Ahom rulers of Assam (Ahom Kingdom) in which Mughals were defeated by the Ahoms under the leadership of Mahavir Lachit Borphukan. The train belongs to Eastern Railway's zone of Indian Railway, headquartered at Howrah.
Timing
- 12346 - leaves Guwahati daily at 12:20 pm IST and reaches Howrah Junction the next morning 5:20 am IST.
- 12345 - leaves Howrah Junction daily at 3:50 pm IST and reaches Guwahati the next morning 10:05 am IST
Stoppage
Coach composition
- AC First cum AC 2 Tier (1)
- AC 2 Tier (1)
- AC 3 Tier (3)
- Pantry Car (1)
- Sleeper (13)
- General (3)
- Second-class luggage/parcel van (2)
| Loco | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | SLR (Mil) | GN | S1 | S2 | S3 | S4 | S5 | S6 | S7 | S8 | S9 | S10 | S11 | S12 | S13 | PC | B1 | B2 | B3 | A1 | HA1 | GN | GN | SLR (lDS) |
Locomotive
The train is usually hauled by WDP-4, WDP-4B and WDP-4D from Siliguri locomotive shed. Occasionally it gets WDP-4D locomotive of Howrah shed.
External links
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