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{{short description|Train in India}}
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{{Infobox rail service
{{Infobox rail service
| name = Saraighat Express
| name               = ''Saraighat SF Express''
| image =Howrah (HWH) bound 12346 (Guwahati-Howrah) Saraighat Express.jpg
| image             = File:Saraighat_Express.jpg
| image_size =  
| image_size         =  
|caption = Howrah bound 12346 Saraighat Express
| caption           = Howrah bound 12346 ''Saraighat Superfast Express'' with HWH [[WAP-7]] in [[Amrit Bharat Express]] livery standing beside a SGUJ [[WDP-4]] at [[New Bongaigaon Junction railway station|New Bongaigaon Junction]].
| type = [[Express trains in India|Express]]
| type               = [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]]
| first = {{Start date and age|df=yes|1995|07|06}}
| first             = {{Start date and age|df=yes|1995|07|06}}
| status =  
| status             =  
| operator = [[Eastern Railways]]
| operator           = [[Eastern Railway zone|Eastern Railway]]
| start = {{stnlnk|Howrah}} (HWH)
| start             = {{stnlnk|Howrah}} (HWH) 16.05(D)/05.30(A)
| stops = 12
| stops             = 14
| end = {{stnlnk|Guwahati}} (GHY)
| end               = {{stnlnk|Guwahati}} (GHY) 09.50(A)/12.15(D)
| distance = {{convert|999|km|0|abbr=on}}
| distance           = {{convert|1002|km|0|abbr=on}}
| locale = [[West Bengal]], [[Bihar]] & [[Assam]]
| locale             = [[West Bengal]], [[Jharkhand]], [[Bihar]], [[West Bengal]] & [[Assam]]
| journeytime = 18 hours 15 mins
| journeytime       = 16 hours 40 mins
| frequency = Daily
| frequency         = Daily
| class = AC First, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
| class             = AC First, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, AC 3 tier economy, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
| seating = Yes
| seating           = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
| sleeping           = Yes
| catering = Pantry car,<br />On-board catering,<br />E-catering
| catering           = Pantry car,<br />On-board catering,<br />E-catering
| baggage = Available
| baggage           = Available|
| | stock = [[LHB coaches]]  
| stock             = [[LHB coach]]
| gauge = {{track gauge|1676mm}}
| gauge             = {{track gauge|1676mm}}
| trainnumber = 12345 / 12346
| trainnumber       = 12345 / 12346
| speed = {{convert|59|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts
| speed             = {{convert|60|km/h|0|abbr=on}} average including halts
}}
}}


The 12345 /12346 '''Saraighat Express''' is a daily [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast]] train which runs between [[Howrah Junction|Howrah]], [[Kolkata]] ([[West Bengal]]) and {{stnlnk|Guwahati}} ([[Assam]]), via {{stnlnk|New Jalpaiguri Junction}} in [[Siliguri]], [[North Bengal]].
The '''''12345 / 12346 Saraighat Superfast Express'''''<ref>{{Cite web|title=Guwahati Howrah Saraighat Superfast Express|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/-train-saraighat-express-12345/1459/1/546|website=indiarailinfo.com}}</ref> is a daily [[Superfast Express trains in India|Superfast Express]] train which runs between [[Howrah Junction]] ([[West Bengal]]) and {{stnlnk|Guwahati}} ([[Assam]]), via [[Barddhaman]], [[Rampurhat Junction railway station|Rampurhat]] , {{stnlnk|Malda Town}} , {{stnlnk|New Jalpaiguri Junction}}.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://etrain.info/train/Saraighat-Exp-12346/schedule|website=etrain.info|title=12346 Saraighat Express}}</ref> Saraighat SF Express is one of the fastest trains that connects Kolkata to the North East, and gets high priority end to end. The train is named after [[Battle of Saraighat]] between [[Ahom kingdom|Ahom]] & [[Mughal Empire|Mughal]] & after the [[Saraighat Bridge]].


COACH COMPOSITION:
==History==


*1 AC First cum AC II tier
The service was started in {{Start date and age|df=yes|1995|07|06}} as '''3045/3046 Saraighat Express''' with stops at [[Barddhaman]], [[Bolpur]]([[Shantiniketan]]), [[Sainthia]], [[Rampurhat]], [[Pakur]], {{stnlnk|New Farakka Junction}}, {{stnlnk|Malda Town}}, {{stnlnk|Kishanganj}}, {{stnlnk|New Jalpaiguri Junction}},[[New Cooch Behar Junction railway station|New Cooch Behar]], [[New Alipurduar railway station|New Alipurduar]], {{stnlnk|New Bongaigaon Junction}} & {{stnlnk|Rangiya Junction}} until 1998. From 2001, it was permanently diverted to run via [[Naranarayan Setu]] using {{stnlnk|New Bongaigaon Junction}} - [[Goalpara Town]] - {{stnlnk|Kamakhya Junction}}(now Shri Mata Kamakhya Dham Junction) line. Saraighat Express doesn't run via Saraighat Bridge, on which is it named. It was covering {{convert|975.4|km|0|abbr=on}} in 18 hrs running at {{convert|54.16|km/h|0|abbr=on}} speed.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://irfca.org/timetables/index.html|website=IRFCA|title=Historical Timetable Archive}}</ref> In 2001 after permanent diversion via [[Naranarayan Setu]] using {{stnlnk|New Bongaigaon Junction}} - [[Goalpara Town]] - {{stnlnk|Kamakhya Junction}}(now Shri Mata Kamakhya Dham Junction) line, number was changed to 2345/2346. Timings were preponed by 5 hrs 30 mins making it 15.40 pm to 09.40 am train in both ways, covering {{convert|1000.3|km|0|abbr=on}} in 18 hrs running at {{convert|55.57|km/h|0|abbr=on}} speed.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://irfca.org/timetables/index.html|website=IRFCA|title=Historical Timetable Archive}}</ref> Before electrification in 2001-2011 period, the [[WDM-3]] diesel locomotive from {{rws|Howrah}} shed used to haul the train till {{stnlnk|Malda Town}} & then [[WDM-3]] diesel locomotive from {{stnlnk|Malda Town}} shed used to haul the train till {{stnlnk|Guwahati}}. From 2011-2018, the train was hauled fully end to end by [[WDP-4]] diesel locomotive of [[Siliguri Junction railway station]] shed. Full electrification reached {{stnlnk|Guwahati}} on 2018 & from then on [[WAP-7]] electric locomotive from {{rws|Howrah}} shed & recently [[WAP-7]] electric locomotive from [[Siliguri Junction railway station]] shed hauls this train end to end. It is the 2nd train to get Electric Locomotive end to end from {{stnlnk|Guwahati}} after the [[North East Express]].
*1 AC II tier
*3 AC III tier
*12 Sleeper class
*5 General Unreserved
*1 Pantry car
*1 Luggage cum Guard Van


==Timing==
== Coach composition ==
This train has 22 LHB coaches.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/1459|website=India Rail Info|title=Coach Composition Legend}}</ref>


* 12346 – leaves Guwahati daily at 12:20 pm IST and reaches Howrah Junction the next morning 5:20 am IST
'''Howrah to Guwahati'''
* 12345 – leaves Howrah Junction daily at 3:50 pm IST and reaches Guwahati the next morning 10:05 am IST
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders unsortable" style="text-align:center"
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:yellow;" |Loco
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:yellow;" |1
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:yellow;" |2
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:yellow;" |3
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:yellow;" |4
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:orange;" |5
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:orange;" |6
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:orange;" |7
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:orange;" |8
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:orange;" |9
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:orange;" |10
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:orange;" |11
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:orange;" |12
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:red;" |13
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:green;" |14
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:white," |15
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:purple;" |16
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:lightskyblue;" |17
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:lightskyblue;" |18
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:lightskyblue;" |19
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:lightskyblue;" |20
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:lightskyblue;" |21
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:yellow;" |22
|-
|[[File:BSicon_LDER.svg|25x25px]]
|SLR
|GEN
|GEN
|GEN
|S1
|S2
|S3
|S4
|S5
|S6
|S7
|S8
|PC
|HA1
|A1
|M1
|B1
|B2
|B3
|B4
|B5
|EOG
|}
'''Guwahati to Howrah '''
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders unsortable" style="text-align:center"
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:yellow;" |Loco
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:yellow;" |1
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:lightskyblue;" |2
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:lightskyblue;" |3
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:lightskyblue;" |4
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:lightskyblue;" |5
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:lightskyblue;" |6
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:purple;" |7
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:white;" |8
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:green;" |9
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:red;" |10
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:orange;" |11
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:orange;" |12
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:orange;" |13
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:orange;" |14
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:orange;" |15
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:orange;" |16
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:orange;" |17
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:orange;" |18
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:yellow;" |19
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:yellow;" |20
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:yellow;" |21
! rowspan="1" scope="col" style="background:yellow;" |22
|-
|[[File:BSicon_LDER.svg|25x25px]]
|EOG
|B5
|B4
|B3
|B2
|B1
|M1
|A1
|HA1
|PC
|S8
|S7
|S6
|S5
|S4
|S3
|S2
|S1
|GEN
|GEN
|GEN
|SLR
|}
 
Please note that one of the rakes of this train has the exact opposite coach composition of what is mentioned.
 
== Halts ==
[[Barddhaman]], [[Bolpur]]([[Shantiniketan]]), [[Sainthia]], [[Rampurhat Junction railway station|Rampurhat Junction]], {{stnlnk|New Farakka}}, {{stnlnk|Malda Town}}, {{stnlnk|Kishanganj}}, {{stnlnk|New Jalpaiguri Junction}}, [[Dhupguri]], [[Falakata]], [[New Cooch Behar Junction railway station|New Cooch Behar]], [[New Alipurduar railway station|New Alipurduar]], {{stnlnk|New Bongaigaon Junction}} & {{stnlnk|Kamakhya Junction}}


==Traction==
==Traction==


Post lockdown from 5 October 2020 Saraighat Express restored as 02345/46 GHY–HWH COVID SPECIAL which is hauled by [[Diesel Loco Shed, Siliguri|Siliguri]]-based WDP series diesel loco from Guwahati to NCB. From NCB to HWH it is now hauled by [[Electric Loco Shed, Howrah|Howrah]]-based [[WAP-7]] electric locomotive & vice versa.
The train is hauled by a [[WAP-7]] locomotive from [[Howrah Junction]] shed & recently is also hauled by [[WAP-7]] locomotive from [[Siliguri Junction railway station]] shed


==Time Table==
==References==
 
{{Reflist}}
{| class="wikitable
|-
! style="background:gold;"| Station code
!! style="background:gold;"| Station came
!! style="background:gold;"| Arrival
!! style="background:gold;"| Departure
|-
| GHY || '''Guwahati''' || --- || 12:20
|-
| KYQ || Kamakhya Junction || 12:37 || 12:39
|-
| NBQ || New Bongaigaon Junction || 15:25 || 15:27
|-
| NOQ || New Alipurduar || 16:43 || 16:45
|-
| NCB || New Cooch Behar || 17:07 || 17:32
|-
| FLK || Falakata || 18:02 || 18:04
|-
| NJP || New Jalpaiguri Junction || 19:30 || 19:40
|-
| KNE || Kishanganj || 20:40 || 20:42
|-
| MLDT || Malda Town || 23:30 || 23:40
|-
| NFK || New Farakka Junction || 00:14 || 00:16
|-
| RPH || Rampurhat Junction || 01:46 || 01:48
|-
| BHP || Bolpur Shantiniketan || 02:33 || 02:36
|-
| BWN || Barddhaman Junction || 03:48 || 03:50
|-
| HWH || '''Howrah Junction''' || 05:15 || ---
|-
|}


==External links==
==External links==
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Latest revision as of 00:02, 26 February 2026


Saraighat SF Express
Howrah bound 12346 Saraighat Superfast Express with HWH WAP-7 in Amrit Bharat Express livery standing beside a SGUJ WDP-4 at New Bongaigaon Junction.
Overview
Service typeSuperfast Express
LocaleWest Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar, West Bengal & Assam
First service6 July 1995; 31 years ago (1995-07-06)
Current operator(s)Eastern Railway
Route
StartHowrah (HWH) 16.05(D)/05.30(A)
Stops14
EndGuwahati (GHY) 09.50(A)/12.15(D)
Distance travelled1,002 km (623 mi)
Average journey time16 hours 40 mins
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)12345 / 12346
On-board services
Class(es)AC First, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, AC 3 tier economy, Sleeper class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsYes
Catering facilitiesPantry car,
On-board catering,
E-catering
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Technical
Rolling stockLHB coach
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed60 km/h (37 mph) average including halts

The 12345 / 12346 Saraighat Superfast Express[1] is a daily Superfast Express train which runs between Howrah Junction (West Bengal) and Guwahati (Assam), via Barddhaman, Rampurhat , Malda Town , New Jalpaiguri Junction.[2] Saraighat SF Express is one of the fastest trains that connects Kolkata to the North East, and gets high priority end to end. The train is named after Battle of Saraighat between Ahom & Mughal & after the Saraighat Bridge.

History[edit | edit source]

The service was started in 6 July 1995; 31 years ago (1995-07-06) as 3045/3046 Saraighat Express with stops at Barddhaman, Bolpur(Shantiniketan), Sainthia, Rampurhat, Pakur, New Farakka Junction, Malda Town, Kishanganj, New Jalpaiguri Junction,New Cooch Behar, New Alipurduar, New Bongaigaon Junction & Rangiya Junction until 1998. From 2001, it was permanently diverted to run via Naranarayan Setu using New Bongaigaon Junction - Goalpara Town - Kamakhya Junction(now Shri Mata Kamakhya Dham Junction) line. Saraighat Express doesn't run via Saraighat Bridge, on which is it named. It was covering 975.4 km (606 mi) in 18 hrs running at 54.16 km/h (34 mph) speed.[3] In 2001 after permanent diversion via Naranarayan Setu using New Bongaigaon Junction - Goalpara Town - Kamakhya Junction(now Shri Mata Kamakhya Dham Junction) line, number was changed to 2345/2346. Timings were preponed by 5 hrs 30 mins making it 15.40 pm to 09.40 am train in both ways, covering 1,000.3 km (622 mi) in 18 hrs running at 55.57 km/h (35 mph) speed.[4] Before electrification in 2001-2011 period, the WDM-3 diesel locomotive from Howrah shed used to haul the train till Malda Town & then WDM-3 diesel locomotive from Malda Town shed used to haul the train till Guwahati. From 2011-2018, the train was hauled fully end to end by WDP-4 diesel locomotive of Siliguri Junction railway station shed. Full electrification reached Guwahati on 2018 & from then on WAP-7 electric locomotive from Howrah shed & recently WAP-7 electric locomotive from Siliguri Junction railway station shed hauls this train end to end. It is the 2nd train to get Electric Locomotive end to end from Guwahati after the North East Express.

Coach composition[edit | edit source]

This train has 22 LHB coaches.[5]

Howrah to Guwahati

Loco 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
SLR GEN GEN GEN S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 S7 S8 PC HA1 A1 M1 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 EOG

Guwahati to Howrah

Loco 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
EOG B5 B4 B3 B2 B1 M1 A1 HA1 PC S8 S7 S6 S5 S4 S3 S2 S1 GEN GEN GEN SLR

Please note that one of the rakes of this train has the exact opposite coach composition of what is mentioned.

Halts[edit | edit source]

Barddhaman, Bolpur(Shantiniketan), Sainthia, Rampurhat Junction, New Farakka, Malda Town, Kishanganj, New Jalpaiguri Junction, Dhupguri, Falakata, New Cooch Behar, New Alipurduar, New Bongaigaon Junction & Kamakhya Junction

Traction[edit | edit source]

The train is hauled by a WAP-7 locomotive from Howrah Junction shed & recently is also hauled by WAP-7 locomotive from Siliguri Junction railway station shed

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Guwahati Howrah Saraighat Superfast Express". indiarailinfo.com.
  2. ↑ "12346 Saraighat Express". etrain.info.
  3. ↑ "Historical Timetable Archive". IRFCA.
  4. ↑ "Historical Timetable Archive". IRFCA.
  5. ↑ "Coach Composition Legend". India Rail Info.

External links[edit | edit source]

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