Howrah Ahmedabad Superfast Express
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Superfast |
| Current operator(s) | South Eastern Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Howrah Junction |
| Stops | 62 as 12834 Howrah Ahmedabad Superfast Express, 61 as 12833 Ahmedabad Howrah Superfast Express |
| End | Ahmedabad Junction |
| Distance travelled | 2,087 km (1,297 mi) |
| Service frequency | daily |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Pantry Car attached |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | Standard Indian Railway coaches |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Operating speed |
110 km/h (68 mph) maximum 55.90 km/h (35 mph), including halts |
The 12834/33 Howrah Ahmedabad Superfast Express is a Superfast express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Howrah Junction and Ahmedabad Junction in India.
It operates as train number 12834 from Howrah Junction to Ahmedabad Junction and as train number 12833 in the reverse direction.
Coaches
The 12834/33 Howrah Ahmedabad Superfast Express presently has 2 AC 2 tier, 2 AC 3 tier, 13 Sleeper Class, 4 General Unreserved coaches & 1 Pantry Car.
As with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.
Service
The 12834 Howrah Ahmedabad Superfast Express covers the distance of 2087 kilometres in 37 hours 05 mins (56.28 km/hr) & in 37 hours 35 mins (55.53 km/hr) as 12833 Ahmedabad Howrah Superfast Express.
As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/hr, as per Indian Railway rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.
Routeing
The 12834/33 Howrah Ahmedabad Superfast Express runs via Kharagpur Junction, Rourkela Junction, Bilaspur Junction, Raipur Junction, Nagpur Junction, Bhusawal Junction, Surat & Vadodara Junction.
Traction
It is hauled by WAP 4 of Santragachi or Vadodara Shed.
Time Table
12834 Howrah Ahmedabad Superfast Express leaves Howrah Junction daily at 23:55 hrs IST and reaches Ahmedabad Junction at 13:30 hrs IST on the 3rd day.
12833 Ahmedabad Howrah Superfast Express leaves Ahmedabad Junction daily at 23:55 hrs IST and reaches Howrah Junction at 13:00 hrs IST on the 3rd day.