Shabd Bhedi Superfast Express

The 22323 / 22324 Shabd Bhedi Superfast Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Eastern Railway zone that runs between Ghazipur City and Kolkata in India. It is currently being operated with 22324/22323 train numbers on a weekly basis.[1][2][3][4][5]

Shabd Bhedi Superfast Express
Overview
Service typeSuperfast Express
First service17 November 2016 (2016-11-17)
Current operator(s)Eastern Railways
Route
StartGhazipur City (GCT)
Stops7
EndKolkata (KOAA)
Distance travelled761 km (473 mi)
Average journey time13 hours 30 minutes
Service frequencyWeekly
Train number(s)22324 / 22323
On-board services
Class(es)AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesOn-board catering,
E-catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coaches
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed56 km/h (35 mph) average including halts

Service

The 22324/Shabd Bhedi Superfast Express has an average speed of 56 km/hr and covers 761 km in 13h 30m. The 22323/Shabd Bhedi Superfast Express has an average speed of 55 km/hr and covers 761 km in 13h 45m.

Route & halts

The important halts of the train are:

Coach composition

The train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of 110 kmph. The train consists of 18 coaches:

  • Executive Class
  • Premium Class

Traction

Both trains are hauled by a Howrah based WAP-7 (HOG)-equipped locomotive from Ghazipur City to Kolkata and vice versa.

Direction reversal

The train reverses its direction 1 times:

Rake sharing arrangement

The trains shares its rake with 13122 / 13121 Kolkata–Ghazipur City Weekly Express

See also

References
  1. Indian Railways name trains after personalities to woo voters in UP Elections
  2. INTRODUCTION OF NEW WEEKLY SUPERFAST EXPRESS TRAIN NO. 22323/22324 SHABD BHEDI EXPRESS
  3. ER TO RUN NEWLY INTRODUCED KOLKATA – GHAZIPUR CITY WEEKLY EXPRESS
  4. Railways to flag off superfast train Suhaildev Express on Wednesday from Ghazipur
  5. Sukanya, Sumi (1 May 2016). "Train names chug into age of politics". The Telegraph. India. Retrieved 30 November 2018.


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