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{{Infobox rail service<br />
| name = Shaktipunj Express<br />
| image = File:Shaktipunj exp.jpg<br />
| caption =<br />
| type = [[Express trains in India|Express]]<br />
| locale = [[Madhya Pradesh]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[Jharkhand]] & [[West Bengal]]<br />
| first = <br />
| last =<br />
| operator = [[West Central Railway zone|West Central Railways]]<br />
| ridership =<br />
| start = {{stnlnk|Jabalpur Junction}} (JBP)<br />
| stops = 43<br />
| end = {{stnlnk|Howrah Junction}} (HWH)<br />
| distance = {{convert|1158|km|0|abbr=on}}<br />
| journeytime = 11 hours 15 mins <br />
| frequency = Daily<br />
| class = AC First class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved<br />
| seating = Yes<br />
| sleeping = Yes<br />
| autorack = <br />
| catering = On-board catering <br> E-catering<br />
| observation = <br />
| entertainment =<br />
| baggage = <br />
| otherfacilities = Below the seats<br />
| stock = [[ICF coaches]]<br />
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}<br />
| electrification = <br />
| trainnumber = 11447 / 11448<br />
| speed = {{convert|43.50|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts<br />
| map = [[File:Shaktipunj_Express_(Howrah_-_Jabalpur)_Route_map.png|300px]]<br />
| map_state =<br />
}}<br />
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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 station|Howrah Junction]] railway station of [[Kolkata]], the capital city of [[West Bengal]] state in India. It link in four states of India [[West Bengal]], [[Jharkhand]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[Madhya Pradesh]].<br />
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==Background==<br />
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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".<br />
Hence the name of this train is given "Shaktipunj".<br />
Its famous among the businessmen who travel from Howrah to Asansol.<br />
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==Coaches==<br />
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]].<ref>[http://www.newsnation.in/article/142827-Shaktipunj-Expresss-guard-coach-derails.html], ''newsnation.in'', 13 August 2016</ref><br />
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As is customary with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.<br />
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==Service==<br />
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The 11447 Jabalpur Junction–Howrah Junction Shaktipunj Express covers the distance of {{convert|1158|km|0|abbr=on}} in 28 hours 25&nbsp;mins (41&nbsp;km/hr) & in 25 hours 15&nbsp;mins as 11448 Howrah Junction–Jabalpur Junction Shaktipunj Express (46&nbsp;km/hr).<ref>[http://www.prabhatkhabar.com/news/dhanbad/story/899666.html], ''prabhatkhabar.com'', 28 November 2016</ref><br />
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==Routeing==<br />
The 11447/11448 Shaktipunj Express runs from Jabalpur Junction via {{stnlnk|Katni South}}, {{stnlnk|Singrauli}}, {{stnlnk|Renukoot}}, {{stnlnk|Garwa Road Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Daltonganj}}, {{stnlnk|Patratu}}, {{stnlnk|Barkakana Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Dhanbad Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Asansol Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Bardhaman}} to Howrah Junction.<br />
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==Traction==<br />
An [[WAP-7]]/WAP-4 electric locomotive of [[Electric Loco Shed, Howrah|Howrah Loco Shed]] hauls the train from {{stnlnk|Jabalpur Junction}} to Howrah.<br />
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== Direction reversal ==<br />
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The train reverses its direction 2 times:<br />
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* {{stnlnk|Chopan}}<br />
* {{stnlnk|Barkakana Junction}}<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
*[https://indiarailinfo.com/train/shaktipunj-express-11447/1502/529/1 11447 Shaktipunj Express] at India Rail Info<br />
*[https://indiarailinfo.com/train/shaktipunj-express-11448/1503/1/529 11448 Shaktipunj Express] at India Rail Info<br />
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{{Railways in Eastern India}}<br />
{{Railways in Central India}}<br />
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[[Category:Named passenger trains of India]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Madhya Pradesh]]<br />
[[Category:Transport in Kolkata]]<br />
[[Category:Transport in Jabalpur]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in West Bengal]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Jharkhand]]<br />
[[Category:Rail transport in Uttar Pradesh]]<br />
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