Howrah–Ahmedabad Superfast Express

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Howrah–Ahmedabad Superfast ExpressOverview

Service type| Superfast
Locale| West Bengal, Jharkhand, Orissa, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra & Gujarat
Current operator(s)| South Eastern Railways
Route
Termini| Howrah (HWH)
Ahmedabad (ADI)
Stops| 62
Distance travelled| 2,087 km (1,297 mi)
Average journey time| 37 hours 35 minutes
Service frequency| Daily
Train number(s)| 12833 / 12834
On-board services
Class(es)| AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier, Sleeper Class, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements| Yes
Sleeping arrangements| Yes
Catering facilities| Available
Observation facilities| Large windows
Other facilities| Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock| LHB coach
Track gauge| 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed| 130 km/h (81 mph) maximum
56 km/h (35 mph), including halts
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The 12833 / 12834 Howrah–Ahmedabad Superfast Express is a Superfast Express train belonging to Indian Railways that runs between Howrah and Ahmedabad Junction in India.

It operates as train number 12834 from Howrah to Ahmedabad and as train number 12833 in the reverse direction.

It connect states of West Bengal, Odisha, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra and Gujarat.

## Coaches

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The 12834/33 Howrah–Ahmedabad Superfast Express presently has 3 AC 2 tier, 8 AC 3 tier, 5 Sleeper class, 2 General Unreserved coaches, 1 pantry car, 1 Seating cum Luggage coach & 1 EOG cum luggage coach.[1][2]

As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

## Service

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The 12834 Howrah–Ahmedabad Superfast Express covers the distance of 2087 kilometres in 37 hours 05 mins (56.28 km/h) & in 37 hours 35 mins (55.53 km/h) as 12833 Ahmedabad–Howrah Superfast Express.

As the average speed of the train is above 55 km/h, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

## Schedule

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* 12833 leaves Ahmedabad Junction daily at night 12:15 AM and reaches Howrah on 2nd day at afternoon 1:30 PM
* 12834 leaves Howrah daily at 11:55 PM and reaches Ahmedabad Junction on 3rd day at afternoon 1:35 PM

## Routeing

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The 12834/33 Howrah–Ahmedabad Superfast Express runs via Kharagpur Junction, Rourkela Junction, Bilaspur Junction, Raipur Junction, Nagpur Junction, Bhusaval Junction, Nandurbar, Surat & Vadodara Junction.

## Traction

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It is hauled by a Santragachi / Vadodara Loco Shed based WAP-7 electric locomotive from end to end.

## External links

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* [2]
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## References

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1. ^ KishlayRF. "12833/Ahmedabad - Howrah SF Express (PT) - Ahmedabad to Howrah SER/South Eastern Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
2. ^ KishlayRF. "12834/Howrah - Ahmedabad SF Express (PT) - Howrah to Ahmedabad SER/South Eastern Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 15 July 2023.

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Railways in Western India

National network /
trunk lines|

* New Delhi–Mumbai main line
* Konkan Railway
* Howrah–Prayagraj–Mumbai line
* Howrah–Nagpur–Mumbai line
* Mumbai–Chennai line
* Jaipur–Ahmedabad line
* Ahmedabad–Mumbai main line

Branch lines /
sections|

* Mathura–Vadodara section
* Akola–Ratlam line
* Nagda–Ujjain section
* Ujjain–Bhopal section
* Ahmedabad–Viramgam section
* Bhusawal–Kalyan section
* Gandhidham–Ahmedabad main line
* Gandhidham–Bhuj section
* Gandhidham–Kandla Port section
* Gandhidham–Palanpur section
* Gandhidham–Samakhiali section
* Jodhpur–Bathinda line
* Maliya Miyana–Wankaner section
* Marwar Junction–Munabao line
* Mumbai Dadar–Solapur section
* Nagpur–Bhusawal section
* Samakhiali–Maliya Miyana section
* Solapur–Guntakal section
* Surendranagar–Bhavnagar line
* Viramgam–Mahesana section
* Viramgam–Maliya Miyana section
* Viramgam–Okha line
* Dharangadhra–Surendra Nagar section
* Viramgam–Surendra Nagar section
* Wankaner–Surendra Nagar section
* Rajkot–Wankaner section
* Jamnagar–Porbandar line
* Porbandar–Jetalsar section
* Rajkot–Somnath line
* Palitana–Sihor section
* Bharuch–Dahej line
* Ankleshwar–Rajpipla section
* Anand–Khambhat line
* Vasad–Kathana line
* Kanjari Boriyavi–Vadtal line
* Anand–Godhra section
* Bilimora–Waghai section
* Udhna–Jalgaon line
* Ahmedabad–Udaipur line

Suburban lines|

* Ahmedabad (Planned)
* Mumbai (Western line
* Central line
* Harbour line
* Trans-Harbour line
* Nerul-Uran line (Under construction))
* Pune

Metro rail|

* Mumbai Metro
* Navi Mumbai Metro
* Metro-Link Express for Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad
* Greater Nashik Metro
* Surat Metro
* Pune Metro
* Nagpur Metro

Monorail|

* Mumbai

Defunct lines
revived / under revival|

* Nagpur Chhattisgarh Railway
* Barsi Light Railway

Defunct lines|

* Salsette–Trombay Railway
* Bhavnagar State Railway
* Gaekwar's Baroda State Railway
* Guntakal–Vasco da Gama section
* Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway
* Cutch State Railway

Railway divisions|

* Bhusawal
* Pune

Railway companies|

* Central Railway
* Western Railway
* West Central Railway
* Konkan Railway Corporation
* Great Indian Peninsula Railway
* Saurashtra Railway
* Mumbai Port Trust Railway

See also|

* Indian Railways
* Ahmedabad–Prayagraj (Allahabad) Weekly Superfast Express
* Bholu (mascot)
* Urban rail transit in India
* Delhi–Mumbai Industrial Corridor Project
* Mumbai–Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor
* Bhor Ghat

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