Vibhuti Express

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

Vibhuti Express
विभूति एक्सप्रेस

Overview
Service type	Superfast
First service	28 September 2003
Current operator(s)	Eastern Railways
Route
Start	Howrah (HWH)
Stops	28
End	Prayagraj Rambag (PRRB)
Distance travelled	883 km (549 mi)
Average journey time	16 hours 00 minutes as 12333, 15 hours 50 minutes as 12334
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	12333 / 12334
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	E-Catering Available No Pantry Car Coach attached
Technical
Rolling stock	ICF Coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	110 km/h (68 mph) maximum, 55 km/h (34 mph) average including halts
Route map

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 & Uttar Pradesh.

Vibhuti Express - coach AB1

Coaches

The 12333 / 12334 Howrah - Prayagraj Rambag Vibhuti Express presently has 2 AC 2 cum AC 3 tier, 2 AC 3 tier, 9 Sleeper Class, 4 General Unreserved & 2 SLR (seating cum luggage rake) coaches. It does not have a Pantry car coach.

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/hr) & in 15 hours 50 mins as 12334 Prayagraj Rambag - Howrah Vibhuti Express (55.71 km/hr).

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

Routeing

The 12333 / 12334 Howrah - Prayagraj Rambag Vibhuti Express runs from Howrah Junction via Bardhaman Junction, Asansol Junction, Mokama Junction, Barh, Patna Junction, Mughalsarai Junction, Varanasi Junction to Prayagraj Rambag.

Traction

As the route is fully electrified, it is hauled by a Howrah or Mughalsarai based WAP 4 locomotive between Howrah Junction & Prayagraj Rambag.

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 07:30 hrs IST the next day.

References

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• "Vibhuti Express cancelled from Howrah". news.webindia123.com. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
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External links

• "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
• "IRCTC Online Passenger Reservation System". irctc.co.in. Archived from the original on 3 March 2007. Retrieved 5 April 2014.
• "[IRFCA] Welcome to IRFCA.org, the home of IRFCA on the internet". irfca.org. Retrieved 5 April 2014.