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minor fixes, replaced: {{rws| → {{stnlnk| (6), {{RailGauge| → {{track gauge|, LHB Coaches → LHB coaches, WAP 7 → WAP-7, Howrah Junction || 10:10 AM || 0 (Source) || Day 1 |- | 2 || BWN || [[Barddhaman Junction railway station|Bar

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{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2018}}
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Shantiniketan Express
| image = File:Coalfield Exp.jpg
| image_width = 250px
| caption =
| type = [[Express trains in India|Express]]
| locale =
| first = {{start date and age|df=yes|1985|08|01}}
| last =
| operator = [[Eastern Railway zone|Eastern Railways]]
| ridership =
| start = {{stnlnk|Howrah Junction}} (HWH)
| stops = 12
| end = {{stnlnk|Bolpur Shantiniketan}} (BHP)
| distance = {{convert|146|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 2 hours 15 minutes
| frequency = Daily{{efn|Runs two days in a week for every direction.}}
| class = Chair Car, General Unreserved
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = No
| autorack =
| catering = E-catering
| observation = Large windows
| entertainment =
| baggage = Below the seats
| otherfacilities =
| stock = [[LHB coaches]]
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm}}
| el =
| trainnumber = 12337 / 12338
| speed = {{cvt|65|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts
| map =
| map_state =
}}

The 12337 / 12338 '''Shantiniketan Express''' is a [[Express trains in India|Express]] train of the Indian Railways connecting {{stnlnk|Howrah Junction}} in [[West Bengal]] and {{stnlnk|Bolpur Shantiniketan}} of [[West Bengal]]. It is currently being operated with 12337/12338 train numbers 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 12337/ Shantiniketan Express has an average speed of 65 km/hr and covers 146 km in 2 hrs 15 mins. 12338/Shantiniketan Express has an average speed of 59 km/hr and 146 km in 2 hrs 30 mins.

== Route & Halts ==

The important halts of the train are:

* '''{{stnlnk|Howrah Junction}}'''
* {{stnlnk|Barddhaman Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Guskara}}
* '''{{stnlnk|Bolpur Shantiniketan}}'''

==Schedule==

=== 12337 ===
* Runs daily

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Sl No. !! Station code !! Station name !! Time (IST) !! Distance (km) !! Day
|-
| 1 || HWH || [[Howrah Junction]] || 10:10 AM || 0 (Source) || Day 1
|-
| 2 || BWN || [[Barddhaman Junction railway station|Barddhaman Jn]] || 11:17 AM || 95 || Day 1
|-
| 3 || GKH || [[Guskara|Guskara railway station]] ||11:57 AM || 127 || Day 1
|-
| 4 || BHP || {{stnlnk|Bolpur Shantiniketan}} || 12:30 PM || 146 (Destination) || Day 1
|}

=== 12338 ===
*Runs daily

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Sl No. !! Station code !! Station name !! Time (IST) !! Distance (km) !! Day
|-
| 1 || BHP || {{stnlnk|Bolpur Shantiniketan}} || 1:10 PM || 0 (Source) || Day 1
|-
| 2 || GKH || [[Guskara|Guskara railway station]] ||1:27 PM || 19 || Day 1
|-
| 3 || BWN || [[Barddhaman Junction railway station|Barddhaman Jn]] || 2:05 PM || 52 || Day 1
|-
| 4 || HWH || [[Howrah Junction]] || 3:40 PM || 146 (Destination) || Day 1
|}

==Coach composition==

The train has LHB rake. The train consists of 18 coaches:

* 2 A.C. Chair Car
* 1 Reserved Chair Car
* 13 General coaches
* 2 generator car

== Traction==

Both trains are hauled by a [[Electric Loco Shed, Howrah|Howrah]]-based [[WAP-7]] electric locomotive from [[Howrah]] to [[Bolpur]] and vice versa.

==Rake sharing==

It shares its rake with the [[Agniveena Express]] and the [[Coalfield Express]].

== See also ==

* [[Howrah Junction railway station]]
* [[Bolpur Shantiniketan railway station]]
* [[Agniveena Express]]
* [[Coalfield Express]]

== Notes ==
{{notelist}}

== External links ==

* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/1512 12337/Shantiniketan Express]
* [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/shantiniketan-express-12338/1513/1008/1 12338/Shantiniketan Express]

== References ==
{{reflist}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Shantiniketan Express}}
[[Category:Rail transport in Howrah]]
[[Category:Rail transport in West Bengal]]
[[Category:Express trains in India]]
[[Category:Named passenger trains of India]]

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Shantiniketan Express - Revision history

imported>Colonies Chris: minor fixes, replaced: {{rws| → {{stnlnk| (6), {{RailGauge| → {{track gauge|, LHB Coaches → LHB coaches, WAP 7 → WAP-7, Howrah Junction || 10:10 AM || 0 (Source) || Day 1 |- | 2 || BWN || [[Barddhaman Junction railway station|Bar