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{{short description|Train in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2018}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Sahid Express
| image = Ministry of Railways India.svg
| image_width =
| caption =
| type = [[Express trains in India|Superfast]]
| locale =
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|2010|07|04}}
| last =
| operator = [[Eastern Railway zone|Eastern Railway]]
| ridership =
| start = {{rws|Howrah}} (HWH)
| stops = 7
| end = {{rws|Rampurhat}} (RPH)
| distance = {{convert|207|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 3 hours 35 minutes
| frequency = Daily{{efn|Runs seven days in a week for every direction.}}
| class = AC Chair Car, Non AC Chair Car, 3rd AC Sleeper, Non AC Sleeper, General Unreserved
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| autorack = Overhead racks
| catering = E-catering only
| observation = Large windows
| entertainment =
| baggage = Yes
| otherfacilities = Below the seats
| stock = [[LHB coach]]
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm}}
| el =
| trainnumber = 12347 / 12348
| speed = {{convert|58|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts.
| map =
| map_state =
}}

The 12347 / 12348 '''Sahid Express''' is a superfast express train of the Indian Railways connecting [[Howrah Junction railway station|Howrah Junction]] in [[West Bengal]] and [[Rampurhat Junction railway station|Rampurhat Junction]] of [[West Bengal]]. It is currently being operated with train numbers 12347/12348 on a daily basis.<ref>[http://www.nr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=5147&did=14529271685727B9543B3AA625A7F2605544C8B82637A.web91 CANCELLATION/DIVERSION OF TRAINS DUE TO NON-INTERLOCKED WORKING AT JAMMU TAWI STATION YARD IN CONNECTION WITH PANEL INSTALLATION AND DOUBLING WORK IN YARD FROM 18.01.2016 to 23.01.2016]</ref><ref>[http://www.eastcoastrail.indianrailways.gov.in/index.jsp?lang=0 SERVICE TO PASSENGERS AND CLEANLINESS BEING GIVEN SPECIAL ATTENTION: RAJIV VISHNOI]</ref>

== Service==

The 12347/Howrah - Rampurhat Sahid SF Express has an average speed of 56 km/h and covers 207 km in 3 hrs 40 mins. 12348/Rampurhat - Howrah Sahid SF Express has an average speed of 56 km/h and covers 207 km in 3 hrs 40 mins.

==Coach composite==

The train has standard LHB rakes with max speed of 130 kmph. The train consists of 14 coaches :

{| class="wikitable"
|+ '''Coach Composition of Rampurhat – Howrah Sahid Superfast Express'''
|- style="background:lightblue; text-align:center;"
! Position !! Coach !! Description
|-
| Loco || [[File:BSicon LDER.svg|25px|Loco]] || Locomotive Engine
|-
| 1 || style="background:#FFD700;" title="SLR – Seating-cum-Luggage Rake" | 🚉 SLR || Seating-cum-Luggage Rake
|-
| 2 || style="background:#ADD8E6;" title="C1 – AC Chair Car" | 💺 B1 || 3rd AC Sleeper (3A)
|-
| 3 || style="background:#ADD8E6;" title="C2 – AC Chair Car" | 💺 C1 || AC Chair Car
|-
| 4 || style="background:#87CEFA;" title="D1 – Second Class Reserved Seating" | 🪑 S1 || Non AC Sleeper (SL)
|-
| 5 || style="background:#87CEFA;" title="D2 – Second Class Reserved Seating" | 🪑 D1 || Second Class Reserved Seating
|-
| 6 || style="background:#87CEFA;" title="D3 – Second Class Reserved Seating" | 🪑 D2 || Second Class Reserved Seating
|-
| 7 || style="background:#87CEFA;" title="D4 – Second Class Reserved Seating" | 🪑 D3 || Second Class Reserved Seating
|-
| 8 || style="background:#90EE90;" title="GN – General Unreserved" | 🟩 GEN || General Unreserved
|-
| 9 || style="background:#90EE90;" title="GN – General Unreserved" | 🟩 GEN || General Unreserved
|-
| 10 || style="background:#90EE90;" title="GN – General Unreserved" | 🟩 GEN || General Unreserved
|-
| 11 || style="background:#90EE90;" title="GN – General Unreserved" | 🟩 GEN || General Unreserved
|-
| 12 || style="background:#90EE90;" title="GN – General Unreserved" | 🟩 GEN || General Unreserved
|-
| 13 || style="background:#FFD700;" title="LDS – Luggage-cum-Disabled-friendly Coach" | ♿ LDS || Luggage-cum-Disabled-friendly Coach
|-
| EOG || style="background:#FFA500;" title="EOG – End-On Generator" | ⚡ EOG || End-On Generator
|}

==Schedule==
The schedule of this 12347/12348 Howrah–Rampurhat Sahid SF Express is given below:-
{| class="wikitable" width="65%" style="text-align: center;"
! colspan="5" align="center" style="background:brown;" |<span style="color:WHITE;">''HWH - RPH - HWH Sahid SF Express''</span>
|+
! colspan="2" |12347
! rowspan="2" |Stations
! colspan="2" |12348
|-
|'''Arrival'''
|'''Departure'''
|'''Arrival'''
|'''Departure'''
|-
| SRC
|12:15
|[[Howrah railway station|'''Howrah Junction''']]
|20:15
| DSTN
|-
|12:36
|12:37
|[[Kamarkundu railway station|Kamarkundu]]
|19:10
|19:12
|-
|13:17
|13:19
|[[Barddhaman Junction railway station|Barddhaman Junction]]
|18:20
|18:22
|-
|13:59
|14:01
|[[Guskara railway station|Guskara]]
|17:41
|17:42
|-
|14:16
|14:18
|[[Bolpur Shantiniketan railway station|Bolpur Shantiniketan]]
|17:24
|17:26
|-
|14:26
|14:28
|[[Prantik railway station|Prantik]]
|17:18
|17:19
|-
|14:43
|14:44
|[[Ahmadpur Junction railway station|Ahmedpur Junction]]
|17:04
|17:05
|-
|14:57
|14:59
|[[Sainthia Junction railway station|Sainthia Junction]]
|16:52
|16:53
|-
|15:50
| DSTN
|[[Rampurhat Junction railway station|'''Rampurhat Junction''']]
| SRC
|16:40
|}

== Traction==

Both trains are hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Howrah|Howrah Loco Shed]] based [[WAP 4]] / [[WAP-5]] / [[WAP 7]] electric locomotive from [[Howrah railway station|Howrah]] to [[Rampurhat Junction railway station|Rampurhat]] and vice versa.

== Rake sharing==

The train shares its rake with 13017/18 [[Ganadevata Express]] and 13015/16 [[Howrah–Jamalpur Kavi Guru Express]].

== See also ==

* [[Howrah Junction railway station]]
* [[Rampurhat Junction railway station]]
*[[Maa Tara Express]]
*[[Viswabharati Fast Passenger]]
*[[Tarapith]]

== Notes ==
{{notelist}}

== External links ==

* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/1377 12347/Howrah - Rampurhat (Sahid) SF Express]
* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/rampurhat-howrah-shahid-express-12348/639/439/1 12348/Rampurhat - Howrah (Sahid) Express]

== References ==
{{reflist}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Howrah - Rampurhat Express}}
[[Category:Rail transport in Howrah]]
[[Category:Express trains in India]]
[[Category:Rail transport in West Bengal]]
[[Category:Railway services introduced in 2010]]

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