Shaktipunj Express
The 11447 / 11448 Shaktipunj Express is a daily express train which runs between Jabalpur Junction railway station of Jabalpur, a major city in Madhya Pradesh, and Howrah Junction railway station of Kolkata, the capital city of West Bengal state in India. It link in four states of lndia West Bengal, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh.
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| Service type | Express | ||||
| Locale | Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand & West Bengal | ||||
| Current operator(s) | West Central Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Jabalpur Junction (JBP) | ||||
| Stops | 43 | ||||
| End | Howrah Junction (HWH) | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1,158 km (720 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 11 hours 15 mins | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 11447 / 11448 | ||||
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| Class(es) | AC First class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved | ||||
| Seating arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes | ||||
| Catering facilities | On-board Catering E-Catering | ||||
| Other facilities | Below the seats | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | ICF Coaches | ||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | 43.50 km/h (27 mph) average including halts | ||||
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Background
The name Shaktipunj may be attributed to two reasons. Firstly, initially when the train service started, it connected Shaktinagar to Howrah. Later on the route got extended up to Singrauli junction and then to Jabalpur subsequently. The name Shaktinagar inspired the name Shaktipunj. Secondly, the train passes through the important coal mining belts such as Karnpura mines ( near Khalari), Ramgarh mines (near Barkakana), Singrauli, Bokaro, Dhanbad, Asansol, Raniganj etc and many important thermal power stations like Chandrapura, Patratu, Bokaro etc. Coal is the source of energy or "Shakti". Hence the name of this train is given "Shaktipunj".
Coaches
The 11447 / 48 Shaktipunj Express has 1 First Class AC Coach,2 AC 2 tier, 3 AC 3 tier, 7 Sleeper Class, 4 General Unreserved & 2 SLR (Seating cum Luggage Rake) Coaches. It does not carry a Pantry car coach.[1]
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 11447 Jabalpur Junction - Howrah Junction Shaktipunj Express covers the distance of 1,158 km (720 mi) in 28 hours 25 mins (41 km/hr) & in 11 hours 15 mins as 11448 Howrah Junction - Jabalpur Junction Shaktipunj Express (46 km/hr).[2]
As the average speed of the train isn't above 55 km/h (34 mph), as per Indian Railway rules, its fare doesn't includes a Superfast surcharge.
Routeing
The 11447/11448 Shaktipunj Express runs from Jabalpur Junction via Katni South, Singrauli, Renukoot, Garwa Road Junction, Daltonganj, Patratu, Barkakana Junction, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Gomoh, Dhanbad Junction, Asansol Junction, Bardhaman to Howrah Junction.
Traction
The WDM 3A diesel locomotive of Patratu loco shed haul the train from Jabalpur Junction until Chopan after which Howrah loco shed based WAP 4 electric locomotive would take over until its destination.
External links
- 11447 Shaktipunj Express at India Rail Info
- 11448 Shaktipunj Express at India Rail Info