Created by Subhah Shirin
Last edited April 21, 2026
Howrah–Sahibganj Intercity Express
Overview
Service typeExpress
First service11 October 2024
Current operator(s)Eastern Railway
Route
StartHowrah (HWH)
Stops8
EndSahibganj (SBG)
Distance travelled351km (218 mi)
Average journey time6 hours 50 minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)13427/13428
Line(s) used class = Unreserved, second class reservation
On-board services
Seating arrangementsYes
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Auto-rack arrangementsOverhead racks
Catering facilitiesNo
Observation facilitiesLarge windows
Technical
Rolling stockICF coach
Operating speed51 km/h
Rake maintenanceSahibganj Junction
Rake sharingNo RSA

The 13427/28 Howrah–Sahibganj Intercity Express is a Express train of the Indian Railways connecting Howrah in West Bengal and Sahibganj Junction in Jharkhand via Barddhaman Junction and Rampurhat Junction. It is currently being operated with 13427/28 train numbers on a daily basis.[1][2]

Service[edit | edit source]

The 13427/HWH SBG IC has an average speed of 52 km/h and covers 351 km in 6h 50m . The 13428/SBG HWH IC has an average speed of 51 km/h and covers 351 km in 6h 55m.

Schedule halt[edit | edit source]

SBG-HWH-SBG Intercity Express
13428 Stations 13427
Arrival Departure Arrival Departure
SRC 05.20 AM Sahibganj Junction 08.35 PM DSTN
05.23 AM 05.24 AM Sakrigali 08.07 PM 08.08 PM
05.45 AM 05.47 AM Tinpahar Junction 07.24 PM 07.26 PM
06.25 AM 06.27 AM Barharwa Junction 07.05 PM 07.07 PM
06.47 AM 06.49 AM Pakur 06.15 PM 06.17 PM
07.48 AM 07.50 AM Rampurhat Junction

(Watering)

05.30 PM 05.32 PM
08.31 AM 08.33 AM Bolpur Shantiniketan 04.26 PM 04.31 PM
09.37 AM 09.39 AM Barddhaman Junction 03.40 PM 03.42 PM
10.40 AM 10.42 AM Bandel Junction 02.25 PM 02.27 PM
12.15 PM DSTN Howrah SRC 01.45 PM

Coach composition[edit | edit source]

The train has standard single ICF rakes with max permissible speed of 110kmph. The train consists of 11 coaches:

  • 2 SLRD
  • 6 Unreserved coach
  • 3 Reserved coach (D1, D2, D3)

Traction[edit | edit source]

Both trains are hauled by a Howrah Loco Shed-based WAP-4 electric locomotive from Howrah to Sahibganj Junction and vice versa.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Sahibganj-Howrah Intercity Express launched – Know stoppages, fare, schedule and daily timings". 11 October 2024.
  2. "Inaguration of SBG HWH Intercity Express".