Viswabharati Fast Passenger
The 53047 / 53048 Howrah - Rampurhat Viswabharti Fast Passenger is a Passenger train belonging to Indian Railways - Eastern Railway zone that runs between Howrah Junction & Rampurhat in India.
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Passenger |
| Locale | West Bengal |
| Current operator(s) | Eastern Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Howrah (HWH) |
| Stops | 21 |
| End | Rampurhat (RPH) |
| Distance travelled | 219 km (136 mi) |
| Average journey time | 04 hours 55 minutes as 53047, 05 hours 00 minutes as 53048 |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 53047 / 53048 |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC Chair Car, 2nd Class seating, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | No |
| Catering facilities | E-Catering |
| Observation facilities | Rake Sharing with 13011 / 13012 Howrah Malda Town Intercity Express |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LHB Coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed | 105 km/h (65 mph) maximum, 45 km/h (28 mph) average including halts |
It operates as train number 53047 from Howrah Junction to Rampurhat and as train number 53048 in the reverse direction serving the state of West Bengal.
Coaches
The 53047 / 53048 Howrah - Rampurhat Viswabharti Fast Passenger presently has 2 AC Chair Car, 3 Second Class reserved seating, 11 General Unreserved & 2 HOG(Seating cum Luggage Rake) coaches. It does not carry 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 53047 Howrah - Rampurhat Viswabharti Fast Passenger covers the distance of 219 kilometers in 04 hours 55 mins (44.54 km/hr) & in 05 hours 00 mins as 53048 Rampurhat - Howrah Viswabharti Fast Passenger (43.80 km/hr).
As the average speed of the train is below 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare does not include a Superfast surcharge.
Routeing
The 53047 / 53048 Howrah - Rampurhat Viswabharti Fast Passenger runs from Howrah via Bardhaman Junction, Guskara, Bolpur Shantiniketan, Ahmadpur Junction, Sainthia Junction, to Rampurhat.
Traction
As the route is fully electrified, a Howrah based WAP 7 powers the train for its entire journey.
Timings
53048 Rampurhat - Howrah Viswabharti Fast Passenger leaves Rampurhat on a daily basis at 05:10 hrs IST and reaches Howrah Junction at 10:10 hrs IST the same day.
53047 Howrah - Rampurhat Viswabharti Fast Passenger leaves Howrah Junction on a daily basis at 16:40 hrs IST and reaches Rampurhat at 21:35 hrs IST the same day.
References
- "Viswabharati Fast Passenger Passing Liluah Junction - YouTube". youtube.com. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "VISWABHARATI FAST PASSENGER INDIAN RAILWAYS BEST "SAVARI" - YouTube". youtube.com. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "Howrah Rampurhat Viswabharati Fast Passenger | Flickr - Photo Sharing!". flickr.com. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "Sealdah-bound train narrowly misses accident - The Times of India". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- "Cancelled trains spoil holiday schedule". telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
External links
- "Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry". indianrail.gov.in. 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.