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词条 Shaktipunj Express
释义

  1. Background

  2. Coaches

  3. Service

  4. Routeing

  5. Traction

  6. Direction Reversal

  7. References

  8. External Links

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| type = Express
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| operator = West Central Railways
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| start = {{rws|Jabalpur Junction}}
| stops = 42
| end = {{rws|Howrah Junction}}
| distance = {{convert|1158|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journey time = 11 hours 15 mins
| frequency = Daily
| class = AC First class, AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
| seating = Yes
| sleeping = Yes
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| catering = No
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| stock = Standard Indian Railways Coaches
| gauge = {{RailGauge|1676mm|al=on|allk=on}}
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| train number = 11447 / 11448
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The Shaktipunj Express (also pronounced as Sakthipunj Express) is a daily express train which runs between Jabalpur Junction railway station of Jabalpur, a major city in Madhya Pradesh, and Howrah Junction railway station of Kolkata, the capital city of West Bengal state in India.The journey of Jabalpur to Kolkata is takes two days so, because the Sakthipunj express is two one go to Kolkata and one came from Kolkata .so, the Saktipunj express run daily.so,the daily passenger travel in Saktipunj express.Saktipunj express Formed in Jabalpur. It link in four states of lndia West Bengal,Jharkhand,Uttar Pradesh,Madhya Pradesh.


Background

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".

Hence the name of this train is given "Shaktipunj".

Coaches

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 coach.[1]

As is customary with most train services in India, Coach Composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

The 11447 {{rws|Jabalpur Junction}} - {{rws|Howrah Junction}} Shaktipunj Express covers the distance of {{convert|1158|km|0|abbr=on}} in 28 hours 25 mins (41 km/hr) & in 11 hours 15 mins as 11448 {{rws|Howrah Junction}} - {{rws|Jabalpur Junction}} Shaktipunj Express (46 km/hr).[2]

As the average speed of the train isn't above {{convert|55|km/h|0|abbr=on}}, as per Indian Railway rules, its fare doesn't includes a Superfast surcharge.

Routeing

The 11447 / 48 Shaktipunj Express runs from {{rws|Jabalpur Junction}} via {{rws|Katni}}, {{rws|Singrauli}}, {{rws|Garwa Road Junction}},{{rws|Renukoot}}, {{rws|Barkakana Junction}}, {{rws|Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Gomoh}}, {{rws|Dhanbad Junction}}, {{rws|Asansol Junction}} to {{rws|Howrah Junction}}.

Traction

The WDM 3A locos haul the train from {{rws|Jabalpur Junction}} until Chopan after which Patratu based WDP-4D pulls rake up to {{rws|Barkakana Junction}}. Finally,from there, a {{rws|Howrah Junction}} based WAP-4 would take over until its destination.

Direction Reversal

Train Reverses its direction 3 times:

  • {{rws|Chopan}}
  • {{rws|Barkakana Junction}}
  • {{rws|Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Gomoh}}

References

1. ^ , newsnation.in, 13 August 2016
2. ^ , prabhatkhabar.com, 28 November 2016

External Links

  • [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/shaktipunj-express-11447/1502/529/1 11447 Shaktipunj Express] at India Rail Info
  • [https://indiarailinfo.com/train/shaktipunj-express-11448/1503/1/529 11448 Shaktipunj Express] at India Rail Info
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