The 12337 / 12338 Shantiniketan Express is an

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Service

The 12337/ Shantiniketan Express has an average speed of 66.92 km/h and covers 145 km in 2 hrs 10 mins. 12338/Shantiniketan Express has an average speed of 58 km/h and 145 km in 2 hrs 30 mins.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are: * * * *

Schedule

The schedule of this 12337/12338 Howrah–Bolpur Shantiniketan Express is given below:-

Coach composition

The train has LHB rake. The train consists of 18 coaches: * 2 A.C. Chair Car * 5 Reserved Chair Car * 8 General coaches * 1 Ladies coach * 1 SLR * 1 Generator car

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Howrah Loco Shed-based WAP-5 / WAP-7 electric locomotive from Howrah to Bolpur and vice versa.

Rake sharing

It shares its rake with * 12339/12340 Coalfield Express * 12341/12342 Agnibina Express.

Notes

External links

12337/Shantiniketan Express

12338/Shantiniketan Express

References

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