Saraighat Express

Saraighat SF Express
	Howrah bound 12346 Saraighat Express
Overview
Service type	Superfast Mail/Express
Status	Operating
Locale	West Bengal, Assam, Bihar
Current operator(s)	Eastern Railway
Route
Termini	Howrah Junction (HWH); Guwahati Junction (GHY)
Average journey time	18 hours
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	12345 / 12346
On-board services
Class(es)	First AC, AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper Class, Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Available
Sleeping arrangements	Available
Catering facilities	Pantry Car attached
Baggage facilities	Available
Technical
Rolling stock	Standard Indian Railway coaches
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	Average - 61km/hr, including halt

The Saraighat Express is a daily superfast train which runs between Howrah (Kolkata) and Guwahati (Assam). Its one of the best trains to travel from Guwahati to Kolkata.

History

The train is named after the famous Battle of Saraighat fought between Mughals and Ahom rulers of Assam (Ahom Kingdom) in which Mughals were defeated by the Ahoms under the great leadership of Mahavir Lachit Borphukan Commander-in-Chief. The train belongs to Eastern Railways zone of Indian Railway headquartered at Howrah.

The train numbered as 12345/12346 and being under superfast category is into the 12xxx number range.

Timing

12346 - leaves Guwahati Daily at afternoon 12:30 PM IST and reach Howrah Junction next day morning 5:20 AM IST
12345 - leaves Howrah Junction every day at evening 3:50 PM IST and reach Guwahati next day morning 9:55 AM IST

Stops

Coach composition

1 AC I Tier + II Tier (Hybrid)
1 AC II Tier
2 AC III Tier
8 Sleeper Coaches
6 General
2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van

Loco	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21
	GRD	GEN	GEN	GEN	S1	S2	S3	S4	S5	S6	S7	S8	B1	B2	HA1	HA2	GEN	Gen	GEN	GEN	SLR

Loco Link

The train is usually hauled by WDP-4, WDP-4B and WDP-4D from Siliguri loco shed.

External links

Saraighat Express